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New and surprising chapter in the framework of ‘operation Brody’, which has uncovered an alleged corruption plot in contracts of the Spanish Football Federation (FEF) sealed in the conflictive and dark period of Luis Rubiales at the head of this organization. The last thing known was the search carried out by members of the Central Operational Unit of the Civil Guard in the accommodation that the former leader lives in the Dominican Republic.
According to the SER, the UCO, accompanied by members of the Security Forces and the State of this Caribbean country, carried out this search by court order from Judge Delia Rodríguez and seized a mobile phone and a tablet from Rubiales. He did it this Monday, five days before the former top leader of Spanish football was scheduled to return to Spain. At least that’s what Rubiales said after the scandal broke out and assured that he would return to his country on Saturday, April 6, to make himself “at the full disposal” of the Majadahonda court that is directing the proceedings.
Rubiales is being investigated for possible crimes associated with business corruption, unfair administration and money laundering during his administration between 2018 and 2023. His participation in an alleged plot to divert funds through the awarding of works by the Federation to the Gruconsa company, owned by his friend and partner, the former soccer player Nené, and through which both of them allegedly profited.
The operation broke out on March 20 with searches and arrests in the Ciudad del Fútbol of Las Rozas, professional offices, successful companies and the homes of Rubiales and Nené in Granada. Two days later, the judge released Tomás González Cueto, who was Rubiales’ external legal advisor, and Ángel González Segura, brother of Pedro, the legal director of the FEF, and related to the company that carried out the works in the La Cartuja stadium.
«Lies, work and savings»
Precisely, Rubiales has given an interview to Ana Pastor that will be broadcast this Wednesday on La Sexta to give her particular version of the events. «Many lies are being told. The money in my accounts is the product of my work and my savings,” says the former president in the advance made by the television channel.
In addition, the Prosecutor’s Office has requested that Rubiales be sentenced to two and a half years in prison for another of the controversial cases it has open, specifically that of the non-consensual kiss on the lips of the Spanish national team player Jenni Hermoso when La Roja feminine She was proclaimed world champion. An alleged sexual assault that ultimately cost him his position at the head of Spanish football.
