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Former Spanish Football Federation President Under Investigation For Corruption

Luis Rubiales denies personal business interests in moving Supercopa to Saudi Arabia.

Former Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales has denied allegations that his decision to move the Spanish Supercopa to Saudi Arabia was influenced by personal business interests. Rubiales, who recently returned to Spain from the Dominican Republic, was questioned by police in Madrid as part of a corruption investigation into the deal struck with the Saudi sports authority in 2019.

Rubiales refuted claims of having business investments in Saudi Arabia, stating that reports suggesting otherwise are false. He also dismissed accusations of receiving illegal commissions during his tenure at the Spanish FA, asserting that his financial assets are the result of his own work and savings.

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