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      Real Madrid vs Man City preview: Best free betting tips, odds and predictions for colossal Champions League tie

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      MANCHESTER CITY are in Champions League action this week with a blockbuster quarter final first leg tie at 14-time winners Real Madrid.SunSport betting experts have previewed the mouth watering contest – and carefully selected our best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses for the heavyweight encounter.Best free bets for Real Madrid vs Man City
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      I’m Carlo Ancelotti’s former right-hand man… he’s a fantastic football manager but even better at recommending box sets

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      CARLO ANCELOTTI and Paul Clement have seen plenty of drama together over the years — not including the TV shows they recommend each other.And Clement is expecting his old Italian amico to serve up some more memorable viewing when his Real Madrid take on Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City this week.Paul Clement reckons Carlo Ancelotti is the king of football managersCredit: AFP – GettyClement was Ancelotti’s No2 at Chelsea, PSG, Real Madrid and Bayern MunichCredit: PA:Press AssociationEx-PE teacher Clement became Ancelotti’s unlikely right-hand man when the Italian came to Chelsea in 2009.The relationship endured throughout moves to Paris Saint-Germain, Real and Bayern Munich, before Clement forged his own path as a manager.Ancelotti’s son Davide is now the assistant with the box seat next to his old man in the dugout — while Clement’s relationship these days is more about swapping box sets.But few in football know how the mind of the four-time Champions League winner — and football’s Mr Cool — works better than the Englishman.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLClement, 52, told SunSport: “He switches off by going to different restaurants, he likes to eat nice food, he’s a family man.“When I’ve gone to stay with him, we’ve put a game on, or a box set.“He watches all sorts. I don’t think there’s anything he hasn’t watched. I go to him for recommendations!“Although I recommended him one about an Italian doctor called Bad Surgeon, he said he was going to watch it.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER“That’s what he does to relax, movies, box sets. Our relationship is still strong. He’s always saying to come over. When I’m with him, it’s like we’re back together again all over again.”Ancelotti stayed at the pinnacle of the managerial game longer than the likes of Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte.Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti murders karaoke on live TV as ex-Chelsea manager butchers Italian balladClement puts it down to his pal’s ability to move with the times, be a tactical trouble-shooter, stay calm and empathise with all players, including those with big egos.The 52-year-old explained: “Jurgen Klopp, Pep and Carlo are the best three managers around at the moment.“If Carlo’s tactics have not worked, he’s recognised it quickly and made the necessary adjustments, like when he changed the formation at Chelsea to get the best out of Frank Lampard.“At Real Madrid, Carlo had an idea of Ronaldo as a striker so he didn’t have to track back. He had a discussion with Cristiano who said he preferred playing off the left.“Carlo knew he had to make him comfortable, so brought in two systems for when we were attacking, 4-3-3 with Ronaldo on the left, and then 4-4-2 when defending, with Ronaldo up front.“You see a lot of that now but it was quite revolutionary back then. He’s brilliant at managing people. Not just big-name players, but look at the owners he has had: Silvio Berlusconi at AC Milan, Roman Abramovich at Chelsea and Florentino Perez at Real Madrid. You could write a book just on that.”Carlo Ancelotti’s managerial careerThose numbers in full…

      Reggiana, 1995-96: P45 W17 D16 L12

      Parma, 1996-98: P87 W42 D27 L18

      Juventus, 1999-01: P114 W63 D33 L18

      AC Milan, 2001-09: P420 W238 D101 L81

      Chelsea, 2009-11: P109 W67 D20 L22

      PSG, 2011-13: P77 W49 D19 L9

      Real Madrid, 2013-15: P119 W89 D14 L16

      Bayern Munich, 2016-17: P60 W42 D9 L9

      Napoli, 2018-19: P73 W38 D19 L16

      Everton, 2019-21: P67 W31 D14 L22

      Real Madrid, 2021-24: P159 W113 D23 L23

      Trophies: Intertoto Cup (Juventus); Serie A, Italian Cup, Italian Super Cup, Champions League x2, Uefa Super Cup x2, Club World Cup (AC Milan); Premier League, FA Cup, Community Shield (Chelsea); Ligue 1 (PSG); La Liga, Spanish Cup x2, Spanish Super Cup x2, Champions League x2, Uefa Super Cup x2, Club World Cup x2 (Real Madrid); Bundesliga, German Super Cup x2 (Bayern Munich)

      Ancelotti may have a laid-back exterior but he is no soft touch, as Zlatan Ibrahimovic at PSG found out.Clement recalled: “There’s a line and you don’t cross it.  In one game against Evian he was fuming at half-time and kicked a box and it hit Zlatan on the head! That was probably the most angry I’ve seen him.“He has an absolute coolness about him. He looks laid-back, it doesn’t mean he’s not getting stressed inside.“That’s one of his biggest skills, his ability to manage pressure and that’s given him his longevity. You can’t go half a game at Real Madrid without being criticised. It’s relentless.“That feeds onto other people. When they won the Champions League two years ago and they were in dire situations against PSG, Chelsea and City, his outer calmness spread to the players and gave them belief.”It will be a meeting of tactical masterminds at the Bernabeu on Tuesday in the Champions League quarter-final first leg as Guardiola’s Treble winners roll into town.He watches all sorts. I don’t think there’s anything he hasn’t watched. I go to him for recommendations!Steve ClementClement knew the Catalan was special even back then. But he got even more of an insight into his genius when Guardiola invited him up to City’s training ground after being axed by Swansea in 2017.And Clement recalled: “We watched training and afterwards he said ‘Come on, let’s go into my office’. It was the week before the League Cup final.“He went to get me a coffee and some biscuits. In his office he had a nice candle going, he had his golf clubs and golf was on the TV.“He had the laptop out where he had been cutting and editing his own clips. We spoke about tactics, a lot about the different ways from playing from the back. It was amazing.“You could see the intensity, passion, love and the addiction for football.“We had one hour and then I said, ‘Pep please, I’ve got to go, you’ve got a League Cup final to prepare for!’READ MORE SUN STORIESClement’s last role was assisting Frank Lampard at Everton, but is keen to be the main man again.He added: “I’d like to go abroad and I wouldn’t rule out an international job. I’d like to find something where I can bring together all my years of experience.”Steve Clement’s managerial recordThose numbers in full…

      Derby County, 2015-16: P33 W14 D12 L7

      Swansea, 2017: P41 W14 D5 L22

      Reading, 2018: P30 W7 D8 L15

      Cercle Brugge, 2020-21: P25 W7 D1 L17

      Chelsea (assistant), 2009-11

      Blackburn (assistant), 2011-12

      PSG (assistant), 2012-13

      Bayern Munich (assistant), 2016-17

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      Luka Modric’s former club go to extreme lengths to convince Real Madrid star to leave

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      LUKA MODRIC’S former club have made a bold move to convince the star to Real Madrid – by buying a full-page advert in a national newspaper.Modric, 38 has played for the Spanish giants since 2012 following a transfer from Tottenham.Dinamo Zagreb have taken a full page ad out in Marca to convince Luka Modric to join themModric’s time at Real Madrid could come to an end after 12 years this summerCredit: GettyHe won three league titles at Zagreb before he joined TottenhamCredit: AFP – GettyIn that time he has racked up a breathtaking trophy cabinet including five Champions League titles, three LaLiga titles and two Spanish Cups.This period has also been a success for his national team and individually, with Modric guiding Croatia to the 2018 World Cup final which helped him to pick up the Ballon d’Or gong for that year.However, amid speculation over his future, Dinamo Zagreb – where the midfielder won three league titles before he joined Spurs in 2008 – have made their intentions overtly clear.In the April 6 edition of Spanish newspaper Marca, a full page ad had been taken out displaying a Dinamo shirt with’ ‘Modric 10’ on it.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe ad came with the message in the bottom left: “Join us! “It makes sense, all the possible sense in the world.”It was also signed by club president Velimir Zajec with his signature seen in the bottom right of the ad under the club’s badge.The club also shared a message on social media of someone sitting at a table with Marca in front of them before opening the paper on to the page of the ad.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERModric has appeared 522 times for Real Madrid, including 34 games this season.Reports suggest he is not in Madrid’s plan from next season with the growing influence of Aurelien Tchouameni.Top 10 highest paid footballers in the world revealed with no Premier League players making the top fiveThe Croatia captain is said to have several options available to him should he leave Madrid this summer, including the Saudi Pro League and Major League Soccer. Modric is understood to want a big send off from the club, unlike former team-mates Iker Casillas and Sergio Ramos.Modric remains a star player for Madrid this season More

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      Former England star and Premier League title winner, 55, on verge of first post-playing trophy with La Liga underdogs

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      GRAEME LE SAUX is hoping to celebrate Spanish Cup success on Saturday with Real Mallorca.The former England, Chelsea and Blackburn full-back will be in Seville as the La Liga side faces Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final.Graeme Le Saux could create history with Real MallorcaCredit: Times Newspapers LtdMallorca, who are 15th in the Spanish top flight, last won this trophy back in 2003 – so it is a huge moment for the team.The Jersey-born ace has been officially involved with the club since 2017 in his role as a non-executive director.But he advised the ownership – which involves ex-NBA star Steve Nash – on sporting matters prior to that.Le Saux, 55, does not attend all league fixtures but has a strong bond with the Mediterranean island, which he has visited for several years.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIt is understood he acts as a conduit between the board, ownership and sporting side of the club.This includes advising, negotiations and supporting across business and culture.As a player, Le Saux came up against Mallorca in the 1999 European Cup-Winners’ Cup semi-finals but it ended in heartache as Chelsea were beaten 2-1 on aggregate over two legs.Le Saux made 312 appearances across two spells at Chelsea after initially coming through the club’s academy.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe won the league with Blackburn and had a spell at Southampton, making 403 top-flight appearances.The former full-back also won 36 England caps and featured at the 1998 World Cup.Graeme Le Saux Training Camp More

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      Shamed rapist Dani Alves spotted trying to go incognito in shades & baseball cap as he signs in at court on £1m bail

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      DISGRACED rapist Dani Alves has been spotted arriving at the court in shades and baseball cap as he tries to go incognito.Alves returned to court for his agreed weekly meetings following his prison release on €1million bail.Dani Alves leaving the Barcelona Court after appearing for the second time to certify that he has not fled, on April 5Credit: GettyAlves seemed to be trying to go incognito in shades and a baseball capCredit: EPAThe former Barcelona star is ordered to appear in court every weekCredit: EPAThe footballer was convicted of raping a woman but has been released on bailCredit: GettyThe former Barcelona star was pictured in plain clothes outside the court as he came to certify he has not fled.The Brazilian appeared to be in disguise as he hid his face behind dark sunglasses and baseball cap.He was seen smiling as he walked alongside his lawyer Ines Guardiola.Alves has to appear in court every Friday as per conditions of his bail.read more on footballHe also had to hand in his Spanish and Brazilian passports so he could not flee Spain.Alves walked out of prison last week after serving just four weeks of his four-and-a-half-year sentence.He reportedly hosted an all-night party at his £4.5million mansion just hours after his release on €1million bail.Alves was convicted of raping a woman, 23, at a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022.Most read in FootballThe victim accused Alves of forcing her to have sex in a private bathroom of the nightclub despite begging him to let her go.He has constantly denied the allegations and insisted the sexual encounter was consensual.Moment rapist Dani Alves walks FREE from prison just weeks into his 4.5-year sentence after paying €1m bailHe received a sentence of four and a half years – far less than the nine years public prosecutors demanded and the 12 years Alves’ accuser wanted if he was convicted.But his lawyer won an appeal to get Alves out of jail if he met the bail conditions.The ex-Barcelona ace initially struggled to stump up enough cash despite earning over £45million across his successful career as his funds were frozen.But Spanish journalist Marisa Martín Blazquez has seemingly spilled the beans on Alves’ saviour – a Brazilian magazine.It’s claimed that the publication offered Alves the entire wad of money in exchange for an exclusive interview.One of the requirements Alves seemingly agreed to is to ensure his wife Joana Sanz will also speak to the magazine.The couple have been through a very turbulent past two years as Alves publicly admitted to cheating on Sanz with the woman who alleges she was raped.Sanz asked for a divorce as the star faced his rape trial but she did go on to back Alves in court claiming she was with him the night of the accusations.But it is currently uncertain what the pair’s status is after Joana posted a pic with the disgraced footballer.Spanish media also claims Sanz went to see her ex at his home just days after his release.ALVES’ BAIL CONTROVERSYThe Barcelona court allowed Alves to walk free from his Brians 2 jail despite his recent rape conviction.Alves spent just weeks behind bars but his lawyer Ines Guardiola managed to win a bid to appeal the four-and-a-half year jail sentence.He is now living in the comfort of his £4million home in Esplugues de LLobregat – a 25-minute drive west of Barcelona – as his lawyers go through the appeal process, reports say.The bail conditions set by the court say Alves must stay at least 1,000m away from the home of the victim or any other place she frequently goes.He is also banned from ever contacting her and must handover his Brazilian and Spanish passports.The court feared Alves could leave Spain and travel to his native Brazil to try and avoid serving anymore jail time.Ester Garcia, the lawyer of Alves’ rape victim, attacked the decision to grant him bail last Wednesday.She fumed on RAC1 radio: “I’m very surprised and totally outraged… because it’s like this is justice for the rich.”Garcia added: “It is scandalous that they can free a person who they know can get hold of a million euros in a heartbeat.”I am very dissatisfied with this court decision. We will lodge an appeal because we believe it is not in accordance with the law.”Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva also condemned Alves’ release.He said: “The money that Daniel Alves has, the money that someone can lend him, cannot buy the offence that a man does to a woman by committing rape.”It comes as residents of Barcelona – where Alves was once seen as an icon – blasted the court’s ruling to free him on bail.One woman said: “I think it’s shameful and they are showing once again that woman don’t matter, that our rights don’t matter.READ MORE SUN STORIES”If you have money and you are a man, you can do whatever you want and you won’t have to pay.”As a man also gave his view saying “evil” things can’t be forgotten about simply because of money.WHAT HAPPENED?BRAZILIAN international footballer Dani Alves was accused of raping a woman in a nightclub in Barcelona on December 30, 2022.
      In a trial held in Barcelona in February 2024, the footballer denied the allegations and said the encounter had been consensual. 
      Held at Barcelona’s Audiencia Provincial Court, the trial lasted three days and saw the victim, witnesses, and experts testify.
      His accuser told the prosecution that she had willingly entered the bathroom with him, but that he forced her to stay after she wanted to leave.
      In court she claimed that he was aggressive with her, slapping her and insulting her, and then forced her to have sex with him.
      Following the trial, Alves was found guilty of raping the woman.
      He was convicted on February 22 and sentenced to four and a half years in prison.
      The court also ordered Alves to pay £130K (150,000 euros) in compensation to the victim.
      The court said in a statement: “The sentence considers that it has been proven that the victim did not consent and that there is evidence, in addition to the testimony of the plaintiff, to consider the rape proven.”
      He had previously been held in pre-trial detention since his arrest on January 20, 2023.
      Alves’ lawyers immediately appealed his sentence.
      On March 20, 2024 – a Barcelona court released Alves on a bail of €1million (£850k) pending an appeal on his conviction.
      His defense is seeking his acquittal while the prosecutor wants his prison sentence increased to nine years.
      There is no date yet for the new trial at a higher court in Barcelona. It can then go to the Supreme Court in Madrid.

      The moment Alves walked out of jail on Monday 25, with his lawyerCredit: Credit: The Mega AgencyEx-wife Joana Sanz and disgraced Dani Alves, pictured years ago, appear to have reconnected More

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      Liverpool legend Fernando Torres to step down as Atletico Madrid U19s coach at end of season

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      FERNANDO TORRES is set to leave his role as Atletico Madrid’s Under-19s manager, it’s been claimed.The Atleti legend was given the job in July 2021 and impressed early doors.Fernando Torres has been in charge of Atletico Madrid’s Under-19s for over two yearsCredit: REXBut the Spaniard is reportedly set to leave his role at the end of the seasonCredit: EPABut questions were being asked about his future last month after his troops were dumped out of the UEFA Youth League by AZ Alkmaar.And according to reports, the Spaniard has decided to move onto pastures new. Relevo claim Torres has decided to “step down” from his role at the end of the season.His reported plans to leave the club has left the Atletico brass facing a big decision.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLTalks over his future are said to be on tap for the end of the month.Torres, 40, was seemingly being groomed to take charge of Atletico’s B team.But the success of current Atleti B boss Luis Garcia Tevenet has made that unlikely.The Rojiblancos brass could, however, decide to give the club legend a position in first-team manager Diego Simeone’s coaching staff.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERFernando Torres is one of the greatest players in the history of Atletico MadridCredit: EPAFormer Liverpool hitman Torres was honoured with Atleti’s decision to give him the role of Under-19s coach.Reflecting on the news on Twitter, he said: “I’m proud and happy to be returning home.Hench Fernando Torres works up a sweat and pumps some iron in gym after ex-Chelsea star’s stunning body transformation”It’s an exciting challenge I’ve got in front of me.”And we’ll give everything we can to continue to serve our club.”Torres came up through the Atletico’s youth teams before making his first-team debut in 2001.He would go on to score 129 goals in three separate stints for the club.THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY…The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball. More

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      Staggering final cost of new Bernabeu revealed after Real Madrid move into state-of-the-art 85,000-capacity stadium

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      THE cost of Real Madrid’s newly-renovated Santiago Bernabeu Stadium has been revealed.Los Blancos announced plans for a new-look stadium back in 2017 but they have taken several years to come to fruition.The newly-renovated Santiago Bernabeu is expected to cost £1.5BILLIONCredit: AlamyThe stadium has spent years under renovationCredit: AFPThe new-look stadium was due to fully reopen four months ago, but the date has been pushed back to this summer.While Real Madrid have continued playing there this season, some sections of the ground remain closed to the public until the official unveiling.The complete renovation will see the capacity of the stadium increased from 81,000 to 85,000.The Santiago Bernabeu will also boast new restaurants, bars and a space dedicated for e-sports.Read More on Real MadridAmong the latest features are a retractable roof and pitch as well as a new 450-space car park underneath.And a new 360 degree scoreboard is also set to be introduced.While Real Madrid chiefs initially claimed the total cost of the renovation would be just over £860MILLION (€1billion), Spanish economist Hector Mohedano has worked out that it will actually come to around £1.5bn (€1.8bn).Los Blancos signed a loan for £495m (€575m) in 2019 with a fixed interest of 2.5 per cent and an annual repayment plan of £25.5m (€29.5m) between 2023 and 2049.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSTop 10 biggest football stadiums in the world

      Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, North Korea (114,000)
      Camp Nou, Spain (99,354)
      FNB Stadium, South Africa (94,736)
      New Administrative Capital Stadium, Egypt (93,940)
      Wembley Stadium, England (90,000)
      Lusail Stadium, Qatar (88,966)
      Estadio Azteca, Mexico (87,525)
      Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Malaysia (87,411)
      Borg El-Arab Stadium, Egypt (86,000)
      Santiago Bernabeu, Spain (85,000)

      Officials then requested another £195m (€225m) loan to “finance works not initially included in the remodelling of the stadium” two years later.A third loan worth £320m (€370m) was eventually requested with an interest rate of 5.3 per cent.Headline Legendary stadium looks unrecognisable with football pitch in underground greenhouse and amazing 360-degree big screenThose costs, plus the added interest, are expected to total just under £1.5bn (€1.8bn).Real Madrid currently sit at the top of the LaLiga table, eight points clear of Barcelona.Los Blancos also remain in Champions League contention.They will face Manchester City in the quarter-final first leg next week. More

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      Luis Rubiales detained on arrival at Madrid airport as former Spanish FA chief is transferred to police headquarters

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      ‘KISSGATE’ scandal former Spanish FA boss Luis Rubiales was met by police today as he flew back to Spain from the Caribbean.Detectives were waiting for him as he stepped off an Air Europa flight from the Dominican Republic which landed at Madrid’s Barajas Airport just after 10.30am local time.Luis Rubiales has been arrested on alleged corruption chargesCredit: EPARubiales has been embroiled in scandal since his ‘unwanted’ kissing of Jenni Hermoso following Spain’s World Cup victoryCredit: GettySpeculation rose overnight the 46-year-old father-of-three would be arrested and brought out of the arrivals area in handcuffs to be met by an army of journalists and photographers waiting for him.In the end he was driven away in a police van waiting for him on the runway.He is set to be taken to a police station where he is expected to be formally read his rights and handed a court summons as part of an ongoing corruption probe linked to his time as head of the Spanish FA.The investigation focuses on business deals thought to include one to hold the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia.READ MORE ON LUIS RUBIALESA judge is expected to question him in a closed court hearing in the coming days before being released on bail pending an ongoing probe.The investigation, led by a judge based in Majadahonda on the outskirts of Madrid, is unrelated to the separate ‘Kissgate’ probe.Last month public prosecutors involved in that case said they were seeking a two-and-a-half year prison sentence over the “unwanted” kiss Rubiales gave footballer Jenni Hermoso following Spain’s World Cup women’s team’s finals victory over England last August.They said in an indictment sent to Madrid-based judge Francisco de Jorge they wanted him jailed for a year if he was found guilty at trial of sexual assault and another one and a half years for coercion linked to his alleged attempts to get the footballer to speak out in his defence following his World Cup kiss.Most read in FootballHermoso recently testified at a Madrid court – a trial has not yet been setCredit: EPACASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAround the same time Spanish public prosecutors asked for Rubiales to be arrested over alleged financial irregularities while he was in charge of the Spanish FA.Rubiales’ home in the southern Spanish city of Granada was one of several properties searched on March 20 but he was already in the Caribbean.Disgraced Spain FA chief Luis Rubiales’ mum ‘rushed to hospital’ on 3rd day of her hunger strike over kiss scandalRubiales had already said he would return to Spain and insisted it would be on April 6 but overnight it emerged he had changed his travel plans.He is thought to have avoided an embarrassing arrest, and a photo of him in handcuffs, after confirming his voluntary return ahead of and after a Spanish police operation in the Dominican Republic on Monday with assistance from local officers.He rescheduled his return to Madrid after Spanish police investigators flew to the Caribbean and confiscated his phone and laptop during a reported search of the property he has been staying at on the Caribbean island.Rubiales has denied any wrongdoing in both the ongoing corruption probe and the ‘Kissgate’ case.In a TV interview with Spanish journalist Ana Pastor, set to be screened tonight on La Sexta, he will deny  allegations he embezzled millions of pounds from the Spanish FA and insist: “My money is the product of my work and my savings.”He is also expected to accuse the judge who charged him with coercion and sexual assault over his ‘unwanted’ Jenni Hermoso kiss of manipulation by saying: “I think his way of describing my words is manipulative.”His mother had locked herself in a church in Granada as part of a hunger strike, she was rushed to hospital three days laterCredit: APFurious demonstrations demanded the removal of Rubiales following the World Cup last yearCredit: APA clip of the interview released overnight shows Rubiales, who went to the Dominican Republic earlier this year for work reasons, reacting angrily to claims by Ana Pastor his defence has involved attacking the football player.Pastor was on the same plane as the former Spanish FA chief, who had seat number 25L, and described the flight as ‘eventful’ saying there had been turbulence and several people had fainted.Defiant Rubiales promised to “defend his innocence” after announcing on September 10 last year he was quitting as Spanish FA president following the ‘Kissgate’ scandal. He was subsequently banned from football by FIFA for three years.He tweeted as his resignation decision to resign was made public: “I will defend my honourability. I will defend my innocence.“I have faith in the future. I have faith in the truth. Thanks to everybody.”He finished his tweet by posting a photo of the Spanish flag.Rubiales, who had apologised for grabbing his crotch during the post-final World Cup celebrations in front of Spain’s Queen Letizia and her 16-year-old daughter, had said in a lengthy statement before announcing his decision to quit: “The spontaneity and happiness of the historic moment led us to carry out a mutual and consensual act, a product of great enthusiasm.“At no time was there any aggression, indeed, there was not even the slightest discomfort, but an overflowing joy in both of us.”He resigned as Spanish FA Chief in September last yearCredit: ReutersRubiales’ 72-year-old mum Angeles Bejar went on hunger strike at a church in her son’s hometown of Motril near Granada for two days after being rushed to hospital 48 hours into her protest.She said at the time she had launched it to get Jenni to “tell the truth” about the kiss.Speaking from the inside of the church before falling ill, she said: “I just want the truth to be told.“She knows my son is very honest. If she tells the truth everything will be fixed.”No date for his trial over his Jenni Hermoso kiss has yet been announced.Rubiales has not been formally charged with any crime as part of Operation Brody, the ongoing probe linked to alleged irregularities while he was still Spanish FA president.READ MORE SUN STORIESA judge is however investigating him on suspicion of crimes including corruption and money laundering.Overnight respected Spanish daily El Mundo said police investigators have concluded Rubiales diverted at least EUROS 3.8 million (POUNDS 3.25 million) from the Spanish FA to a construction firm that paid him kickbacks through a company controlled by a close friend. More