02/07/2024

Luis Rubiales: Spanish government initiates procedure to suspend official.

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Luis Rubiales: Spanish government initiates procedure to suspend official.

"Vamos a levantar una denuncia como falta muy grave", señaló el secretario de Estado para el Deporte.

"Vamos a levantar una denuncia como falta muy grave", señaló el secretario de Estado para el Deporte.

Spanish Football Federation President will not resign

Luis Rubiales affirmed that he will not resign as President of the Spanish Football Federation during his presentation at the Extraordinary General Assembly, which has surprised many, prompting the Spanish government to take action.

Government to take measures against Rubiales

The President of the Higher Sports Council (CSD), Víctor Francos, announced that he will activate "all mechanisms to take the appropriate measures" against Rubiales. He also indicated that he will hold a press conference today to provide more details on the operation to remove the controversial official.

State Secretary for Sport to file a complaint

The State Secretary for Sport has informed that, although they have not received a report from the Spanish Football Federation on the case, this will not delay their actions and they will carry out the process. "We will file a complaint as a very serious offense, and if requested, the suspension," he explained.

Investigation and suspension

The CSD will also send the complaints against Rubiales to the Administrative Court of Sport (TAD) to initiate the process that should result in the suspension of the Federation's president.

SEXUAL ASSAULT

Investigation by the National Court Prosecutor's Office

The National Court Prosecutor's Office will also investigate the case, after the State General Prosecutor's Office and the Provincial Prosecutor's Office in Madrid forwarded the complaints against the President of the Spanish Football Federation to this agency.

Sexual assault allegations

According to Europa Press, a prosecutor stated that the complaint filed by the President of the National Football Coaches School in Spain (Cenafe) could constitute a case of sexual assault.

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