Rocha took Rubiales’ salary (£675,671) against the criteria for his own legal services.

When he was president Steering Committee Spanish Federation, Pedro Rocha He received the same salary as the former president of the organization, Luis Rubiales, despite there being a legal ruling against it. EL MUNDO has exclusive accessin response to the response that RFEF requested from its external legal counsel, Tomas Gonzalez Cuetoin which he concluded that, having headed a management company and not being elected president, he was not entitled to receive Rubiales’s remuneration, and therefore did not at all advise imposing on him the same salary, which is 675,671 euros per year.

September 14, Director of Administration and Finance of the RFEF Emilio Herrerosent an email to Gonzalez Cueto and the organization’s head of legal services, Pedro Gonzalez Segurawhich is currently in the possession of the Central Operations Division (UCO) Civil Guard after its confiscation as part of the so-called “Operation Brody‘, held on March 20.

“We arise doubts about a possible salary payment to the RFEF president,” his letter began. – Bye August, 26th The president of the RFEF was Luis Rubiales. From that day on, he was suspended in accordance with the resolution presented by FIFA,” he recalled. “As of August 27, Rubiales was suspended FIFA and Pedro Rocha is the acting or interim president as we want to call him. He 10 SeptemberRubiales released his resignation letter.”

Following the revelation of the latest events following the player kissing scandal. Jenny HermosoHerrero then asked RFEF lawyers the following questions: “What should be the remuneration regime applicable to Pedro Rocha?; Will the resignation of Luis Rubiales affect the possible salary of Pedro Rocha?”

And he added the last question: “If the Board is created, will there beimplies that the President of the Board shall receive the salary approved by the Assembly for the President of the RFEF.“Finally, he told them that ‘once these issues are confirmed,’ steps will be coordinated to implement” relevant procedures“.

clear answer

On the same day, Gonzalez Cueto responded in the negative. “In my opinion, the salary of the RFEF President is approved by the Assembly, but not for those who temporarily replace him“The outside lawyer recalled that Article 31.7 of the federal charter clarifies who should replace the president “in the event of absence, illness or any other reason temporarily preventing him from performing his duties.” And that in these cases he should be relieved.” through vice presidents, in their order; for him treasurer or ultimately a member longest experience Board of directors”.

Internal legal advice added that “temporary replacement“as the statute implies, “occurred prior to the effective date of Rubiales’ resignation.” But that “from this moment on, the situation recorded in Article 31.8 That is, “if the President leaves office for reasons other than the completion of his term, the Board of Directors will form a Governance Commission and call an election to fill that position.” And Cueto continues: “If Steering Committeewhich has a president, must announce elections to elect the president of the RFEF, it is obvious that whoever heads the management company he is not the president “Consequently, if there is no RFEF president, I understand that everything is clear,” added González Cueto. .

Despite this statement, Assembly One of his aides informed the RFEF held in December of the reward, and thus the same scheme as Rubiales was kept in place, but the controversial housing assistance he had was cancelled.

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Due to the fact that Rocha intended to set the same salary as Rubiales, outside counsel advised that the matter be approved by the Board anyway, since it is the highest governing body. And although there was an intention to discuss this issue at the meeting Presidents Commissionwhich lacks decision-making power and is an advisory body, Rocha finally got the manager to approve his salary of more than 600,000 euros.

And Rocha, by the way, who was not named president yesterday because the election commission raised TAD new challenge Miguel Galan. The TAD now has five days to decide whether to accept it or not in a never-ending process.