The National Court judge investigating the ‘Rubiales case’ accepted Spanish team player Jenni Hermoso’s request for legal representation and decided to hold a confrontation between Hermoso’s friend, Ana Belén Ecube, who declared as a witness, and the marketer. RFEF director Rubén Rivera appeared to be under investigation for possible pressure on the player.
This was also confirmed by Europa Press’ legal sources, who also pointed out that the date chosen for this was November 30. Then it will be in the presence of both Judge investigating former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) Luis Rubiales They will have to confront their own version of the pressure Rubiales allegedly exerted on the player’s entourage because of the kiss he gave Hermoso during the World Cup trophy presentation.
In Hermoso’s letter, sent by La Sexta and to which this news agency had access, Hermoso’s lawyer appealed to Francisco de Jorge, president of the Central Educational Court No. 1, to request the implementation of this diligence “as it is appropriate and appropriate.” “This party has observed the inconsistency between the statements of both.”
He added that these statements made during the investigation “are of considerable importance in determining the guilt of the person under investigation” since “there is no other reasonable means of evidence for the investigation.”
Rivera and Ecube’s speech in Ibiza
It is useful to remember this Ana Belén Ecube went to testify at the National Court on September 25, the day the veteran actor’s brother did it. He later supported Hermoso’s testimony before the magistrate, according to legal sources consulted by Europa Press; Here he stated that the kiss was not consensual and that there was coercion behind it.
Rubén Rivera, on the other hand, testified before the judge as a defendant on October 10 and denied participating in the repression being investigated. Moving to Ibiza, where the players were celebrating winning the World Cup, Rivera would explain that his job was to convey the information from the RFEF to the players. In his words, his presence on the island was like a qualified ambassador.
Along these lines, Rivera maintained that she was there to help everyone by performing tasks such as purchasing bikinis, summer clothes, or tickets to clubs. Moreover, He denied speaking to Rubiales or giving him any indication. He admitted that he only approached Hermoso to warn him that they were looking for him and to keep an eye on the phone.
Rivera also revealed that the actor talked to a friend about logistics with Ecube. In this conversation, he also tried to persuade his friend to let Hermoso agree to talk to him. National Team Director Albert Luque a conversation that never happened.
In this case, it should not be forgotten that former President Rubiales was investigated for a while. alleged crime sexual assault and for possible subsequent pressures on the player and his environment.