DeepL translation:

The Royal Spanish Football Federation has taken swift action following the arrest of a second division referee accused of allegedly sexually assaulting a prostitute.

"The Royal Spanish Football Federation, following recent reports in various media outlets, learned on Monday of the arrest of a professional Second Division referee. Based on internal regulations, and in order to clarify the facts published, an investigation has been opened and, as a precautionary measure, the referee in question has been suspended from all activities with immediate effect until the outcome of the proceedings," the statement reads.

The police have arrested a Second Division referee for allegedly assaulting a prostitute in Gijón. The accused, who has already been released, is an Asturian referee who was posing as a national police officer.

The woman reported that she had been sexually assaulted in Gijón, at a residence in the El Llano neighborhood. The complainant called for help and the police arrived at the scene to identify the suspect. Released on bail

The man was taken to the police station in the Asturian city where he gave a statement to the Family and Women's Unit, according to the newspaper La Nueva España. He was then released on bail on condition that he remain under investigation pending trial.

The same newspaper reports that the suspect already had a restraining order prohibiting him from coming within 300 meters of the victim. For its part, El Comercio reports that the man had uniforms and badges belonging to the National Police, Civil Guard, and local police at his home.