Luis Rubiales denies ‘irregularities’ in Spanish football corruption probe
Al Jazeera
The former Spanish football chief is being questioned as part of a corruption probe during his time in charge.
Disgraced former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales has denied any financial “irregularities” after testifying in court in a corruption probe into his time in charge.
“What I maintain, and will always maintain, and I am convinced that justice will [demonstrate], is there has never been any money received in an irregular way,” Rubiales told reporters after leaving a Madrid court on Monday.
Rubiales, 46, who resigned following global outrage after he forcibly kissed Women’s World Cup star Jenni Hermoso last summer after the final match, testified at length.
“I have answered all the questions I was asked. If I have to come here again, I will be here, collaborating. I am the one most interested in clearing everything up,” said Rubiales.
Rubiales was briefly detained on his return to Spain from the Dominican Republic at the start of April as part of a probe into Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) contracts signed since 2018, including one signed by Rubiales to take the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia.
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