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Rubiales denies receiving money in Copa deal

The former Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales has denied receiving any illegal payments as part of the deal which took the Spanish Supercopa to Saudi Arabia, after a four-hour court appearance on Monday.

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Rubiales denies Saudi links amid corruption probe

Former Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales denied that his decision to move the Spanish Supercopa to Saudi Arabia was motivated by his own business investments.

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Reports: 2 1/2-year jail term sought for Rubiales

A prosecutor at Spain's High Court is seeking a prison sentence of 2-1/2 years for former football federation chief Luis Rubiales over his unsolicited kiss on player Jenni Hermoso, according to reports.

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Rubiales to return to Spain amid corruption probe

Ex-Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales plans to return to Spain next month to be questioned as part of the corruption probe into the deal to move the Spanish Supercopa to Saudi Arabia.

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Kroos doubles down on Saudi whistles: Was 'fun'

Toni Kroos described being whistled by fans during Real Madrid's Spanish Supercopa games in Saudi Arabia as "fun," and said that if anything they proved he was "probably right" in criticising players for moving to the country.

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Ancelotti: Vinícius 'dangerous' after hat trick

Carlo Ancelotti praised Vinícius Júnior's development as a player and person ahead of Real Madrid's Copa del Rey round-of-16 tie with Atlético Madrid on Thursday.

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Ancelotti praises 'extraordinary' Vinicius after Supercopa hat trick (1:20)
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