Gerard Piqué under investigation for Super Cup deal involving Saudi Arabia

A Spanish judge is investigating Gerard Piqué for his involvement in illegal payments related to moving the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia. The judge believes there may have been wrongdoing in a deal between Piqué's company, Kosmos, and the Spanish soccer federation. The deal involved a €40 million "success bonus" for holding the games in Saudi Arabia each year. The investigation stems from suspicions of illegal activities in contracts or agreements. Piqué, a former player for Spain and Barcelona, is under scrutiny for his role in the relocation of the Super Cup. The agreement was signed in 2019 by Piqué, the former president of the Spanish Football Federation, and a Saudi government-owned company. The annual games between La Liga and Copa del Rey winners were moved to Saudi Arabia in 2020. The decision to relocate the competition away from Spain is now part of a corruption investigation. The former federation president resigned over a separate incident involving a player at the Women's World Cup. The deal with Saudi Arabia was worth €40 million per year, with additional payments going to Piqué's company. Piqué, who retired from playing in 2022, has been involved in other sports ventures since then, including revamping tennis' Davis Cup and starting a soccer competition in Spain and Latin America.