Family feud: Spanish FA deny accusations that Rubiales used funds for private party

September 16 - The Spanish federation (RFEF) has vehemently denied accusations by its president's uncle that it used funds to organize a party with "young women" and to hire a detective in charge of investigate the head of the Spanish players' union.

The federation led by Luis Rubiales (pictured) released a statement on Thursday 'strongly denying' accusations leveled against prosecutors by the president's own uncle and former chief of staff, Juan Rubiales, who was fired by the federation in July.

Juan Rubiales had previously led his nephew's campaign for the presidency of the RFEF.

Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported that Juan Rubiales claimed federation funds had been used for a private party at a rental property and that Luis Rubiales would "invite eight to ten young girls" to a chalet in the area of Granada.

It is also alleged that Luis Rubiales hired private investigators to track Spanish Players Association head David Aganzo, a political rival.

The federation responded by saying it "deplores and categorically denies" the accusations that have been made, saying they came from a former employee "motivated by malice".

The RFEF insisted the alleged party was "a business meeting" which included Juan Rubiales and that the property where it was being held was rented by each of his attendants - not with federation funds.

He added that "not on this date or at any other time has a single euro been spent on matters that are not related to the functioning of the federation."

In a separate statement, the federation said several of its officials, but not Luis Rubiales - a UEFA vice-president - will sue Juan Rubiales for slander and defamation.

These claims represent the latest drama surrounding the president of the Spanish Football Federation after leaked conversations between Rubiales and Gerard Pique were published earlier this year.

Audio recordings showed Pique asking Rubiales for help to get him into the Spanish squad at the Tokyo Olympics, despite retiring from international football. This followed media reports that he received a €24m commission for organizing the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia.

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