there claim, which i should say the spanish football federation has rejected. in may 2018, mr rubiales secured the topjob at the spanish football federation, and just weeks later he was making headlines sacking the then spain managerjust two days before their opening game at the men s world cup. the drama has already begun. one of the favourites spain remarkably sacking their coach today over his decision tojoin real madrid. from that point on, luis rubiales has rarely been far from controversy. in 2022, he was accused of a conflict of interest when messages were leaked between mr rubiales and former player gerard pique discussing a deal to play the spanish super cup in saudi arabia. mr rubiales denied those accusations, but that same year he was the subject of two investigations by the spanish newspaper el confidential, accusing him of claiming rent expenses from the federation and of recording compromising calls with government officials. again, he has denied all the allegations. mos