Judge reaffirms National Court’s authority to investigate Rubiales

An investigation has been launched against Luque pressure on the player Jenni Hermoso To downplay the non-consensual kiss Rubiales gave her after last summer’s World Cup final in Sydney (Australia), she argued that a court in Ibiza should take over the case, given that the alleged coercion attributed to him would constitute a criminal offence. It was framed during the trip to the island which some of the football players enjoyed.

The prosecution objected and now the magistrate has issued an order, which EFE has access to this Friday; In this decision, he rejected Luque’s request on the grounds that the crime of coercion attributed to him and four other people was being investigated. “depends” on that sexual assault At this point in the procedure it is attributed to Rubiales.

“The authority to hear all the facts that are the subject of this procedure belongs to the Central Court of Investigation, chaired by De Jorge,” the judge said in his decision, reminding that while conducting this investigation, no one questioned his authority to investigate these facts. in the case.

Already a reason in its final stage He is waiting for the judge to decide whether to prosecute those under investigation and for the Criminal Chamber to rule on the final appeal by the defense of former women’s coach Jorge Vilda, who wants his successor, Montse Tomé, to testify as a witness.

Vilda is being investigated along with Luque and RFEF’s marketing director. Reuben RiveraThe prosecution filed a charge of coercion when it considered that there were indications that they were pressuring Jenni Hermoso and her circle to try to publicly vindicate the former president of the Federation.

Rubiales, who was disqualified by FIFA, is also being investigated for this crime and sexual assault after he gave the national player a non-consensual kiss at the cup ceremony following the World Cup victory on August 20.