The former president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) has been arrested as part of a corruption investigation.
The former president of the Spanish football federation has been arrested as part of a corruption investigation. Luis Rubiales, who is separately due to go on trial for sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the mouth after last summer's World Cup final, was detained on arrival in Madrid from the Dominican Republic.He was released not long afterwards.
Reports in Spain suggest he could appear in court tomorrow.He was in the Dominican Republic when police searched his home last month.Police also searched Spain’s football federation HQ and made several arrests.Mr Rubiales was forced to resign over the infamous World Cup kiss but has denied any wrongdoing.
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