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Investigating corruption in the Spanish Football Federation under former president Luis Rubiales The investigation was expanded on Friday to include Pedro Rocha as his successor.
After hearing his testimony on Friday, the investigating judge decided that Rocha was officially under investigation.
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Rocha, who left court after the hearing, told reporters in his locality that “his conscience is clear”.
Rocha was appointed interim president of the federation after Rubiales The resignation was announced in SeptemberAfter a few weeks, he was able to get a job. Kissing a soccer player without her permission can cause national embarrassment The Women’s World Cup Awards Ceremony
Rocha announced last week that he was running for the presidency of the federation in future elections. He resigned his post as interim.
In the investigation into money laundering and corruption, the investigators are looking at contracts related to the Spanish Super Cup, as well as the links between the Spanish Football Federation and La Cartuja Stadium in Seville, the venue for some of the international matches and Copa del Rey’s final.
Police arrested seven suspects in March and searched a Rubiales-owned property in Granada in southern Spain and offices of Spanish Soccer Federation, Madrid.
Rubiales, himself Arrested before being released As part of an investigation last week.
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