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Luis Rubiales will reportedly return to Spain on Wednesday despite the risk of being arrested as part of a police investigation into corruption at the Spanish Football Federation.
The authorities are looking into a multimillion-euro deal to relocate the Spanish Super Cup tournament to Saudi Arabia and raided the Spanish FA headquarters and an apartment belonging to ex-president Rubiales last month.
An investigation into whether Rubiales committed a crime of improper management when the Spanish FA agreed with ex-Barcelona player Gerard Pique's Kosmos firm to move the tournament has been underway since June 2022.
Marca reported that Rubiales was seen at the airport in the Dominican Republic, where he has lived for two months, waiting for a flight to Spain. Rubiales could be arrested when he lands, they said.
It comes as prosecutors push for Rubiales to be jailed for two-and-a-half years after he kissed Spain footballer Jenni Hermoso against her will after their Women's World Cup triumph last August.
Former Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales is reportedly flying back to Spain on Wednesday, where he could be arrested as part of a corruption investigation
A Spanish court has been investigating Rubiales (L) over decision in 2019 to relocate the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia
Police searched the apartment belonging to former FA president Rubiales last month
Rubiales, 46, is facing charges of sexual assault and coercion after he grabbed Hermoso and kissed her on the mouth during the trophy presentation after Spain's win over England.
Rubiales resigned from his position as
