Spanish police arrest Rubiales as part of corruption probe into RFEF’s Saudi cash
April 3 – Luis Rubiales, the disgraced former president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF), has been arrested as part of a corruption investigation.
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Ajax suspend new CEO Kroes on suspicion of insider trading
April 3 – Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam have suspended their new CEO Alex Kroes on suspicion of insider trading, the club confirmed in a statement on Tuesday.
Spanish prosecutor presses for 2.5 year jail term for Rubiales
March 28 – Spanish prosecutors are seeking a prison term of two years and six months for former federation (RFEF) chief Luis Rubiales for his infamous unsolicited kiss on the lips of women’s World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso.
Leicester City issues legal challenge to Premier League and EFL financial fair play probe
March 25 – Promotion-chasing English tier-2 club Leicester City have issued “urgent legal proceedings” against the Premier League and the English Football League after being charged for breaching financial rules.
Traumatised Liverpool fan group wins UEFA compensation for 2022 UCL final chaos
March 25 – A group of Liverpool fans have been awarded compensation by UEFA after claiming they were injured or left with psychological trauma in chaotic scenes at the 2022 Champions League final.
Brazil’s Pereira slams Spanish judiciary for releasing rapist Alves on bail
March 22 – Palmeiras president and Brazil’s chief of mission Leila Pereira has called Daniel Alves’s release on bail “a slap in the face of all women”ahead of Saturday’s England friendly.
Biden administration backs Relevent in anti-trust case against FIFA and USSF
March 22 – The Biden administration has dealt a potential blow to FIFA by siding with Relevent Sports Group’s ambition to stage LaLiga games in the US.
Robinho starts 9-year jail term in Brazil
March 22 – Former Brazilian international Robinho has been arrested to serve his nine-year prison sentence for rape.
Police raid Spanish FA and arrest 6 in probe into RFEF deal for Super Cup in Saudi
March 21 – Spanish police have arrested at least six people and raided the offices of the Spanish FA (RFEF) as well as a property belonging to former president Luis Rubiales as part of a corruption and money laundering investigation reportedly linked to taking the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia in a multimillion-euro deal.
Alves released on €1m bail while he appeals rape conviction
March 21 – In a €1 million bail agreement denounced by the victim’s lawyer as “justice for the rich”, former Brazil international Dani Alves is to be released from jail while awaiting his appeal against his conviction for rape.
Robinho to serve 9-year jail sentence in Brazil for gang rape conviction in Italy
March 21 – Former Manchester City and Real Madrid striker Robinho must serve a nine-year prison sentence in his native Brazil as a result of a 2017 rape conviction in Italy, Brazilian judges have ruled.
Spanish court finds Turkey’s Turan guilty of tax fraud over undeclared image rights earnings
March 20 – Former Turkey captain Arda Turan has been found guilty of tax fraud in Spain and sentenced to a one-year prison sentence suspended for two years.
Le Graet sues French sports minister Oudea-Castera over harassment comments
March 15 – French sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera, who is spearheading the organisation of this summer’s Paris Olympics, has been placed under investigation for defamation.
Name calling: ESL falls foul of trademark rules as Danes win EU case
March 14 – The controversial European Super League (ESL) breakaway project has faced a crucial legal setback after the European Union’s trademark authority prevented it from registering its name since it is already owned by Denmark’s top-tier Superliga.
Italian police raid AC Milan offices in probe into 2022 sale of club to RedBird Capital
March 13 – AC Milan’s offices were raided by police on Tuesday as part of an investigation by Italian prosecutors into the sale of the Serie A giants.