Munuera responded to the media report with a statement saying that Talentus Sports Speakers “has never invoiced any quantity from any sporting institution, whether it be a club, a federation or a company linked to sports”.
The attention paid to Munuera’s business activities came days after he became the main talking point for Spanish football media and Madrid fans after sending off Bellingham for using an English expletive that he felt was a protest at his refereeing in a 1-1 draw at Osasuna in La Liga.
On Tuesday the RFEF said Munuera would not officiate games until it concluded its analysis of a report by the online newspaper El Español that alleged Munuera had business relations with “officials” in the Spanish league.
La Liga’s president, Javier Tebas, backed the decision by the federation while saying his league has no business dealings with Munuera or Talentus Sports Speakers.
The focus of the report is Talentus Sports Speakers, a company which Munuera participates in that offers motivation talks by sports figures.
