Judicial Updates on the Rubiales Case and Hermoso Inquiries

The National Court judge handling the so‑called Rubiales case has paused the November 30 confrontation involving RFEF’s marketing director Rubén Rivera after a request that highlighted potential pressure on the player involved, Jenni Hermoso, and concerns raised by Hermoso’s ally Ana Belén Ecube, who had testified previously. The pause follows Rivera’s petition to suspend the hearing, arguing that his own defense was not adequately addressed. The Central Instruction Court No. 1, led by Judge Francisco de Jorge, granted the delay noting that the matter remained unresolved and that the initially requested confrontation by Hermoso’s defense needed further review. The judge found the procedure sufficient and valid because it addressed inconsistencies between the statements made by both sides, and allowed for additional actions to proceed as needed (attribution: Europa Press).