US EditionDisgraced Spanish Football Chief Luis Rubiales Egged on Stage by His Own Uncle
A man believed to be Rubiales' uncle threw eggs at him during a Madrid book event amid backlash over his 2023 World Cup misconduct and FIFA ban.
- On Thursday at a Madrid book-launch event, eggs were thrown at Luis Rubiales, disgraced former president of the Spanish Football Federation, while he was on stage.
- The backlash stems from Rubiales kissing Spain international Jenni Hermoso during the 2023 World Cup final without her consent, leading to his resignation in September 2023.
- Witnesses reported that three eggs were thrown at Rubiales on stage, and he ran toward the assailant before crowd members held him back, fearing he might have a weapon.
- The incident took a familial turn when Marca reported the assailant is Luis Rubiales, his father’s younger brother, whom Rubiales called `always been a trouble maker`.
- Earlier this year, Luis Rubiales was fined €10,800 and given a restraining order, while FIFA imposed a three-year ban from all football activities.
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Luis Rubiales, famed for World Cup kiss, pelted with eggs at book launch
The former president of Spain's national football federation, who made headlines after his behaviour following the final of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, has had eggs thrown at him during the launch of his book.
While shouting "without shame," he threw three eggs towards the basement. The former president of the Spanish Federation was launching the book, in which he presented his version of the RFEF's exit.
Disgraced Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales egged on stage by his own uncle
Rubiales was speaking during the presentation of his book “Matar a Rubiales” (Picture: Getty) Disgraced former Spanish football president Luis Rubiales had eggs thrown at him during his book launch… by a man believed to be his own uncle. Rubiales kissed Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso during Spain’s World Cup final celebrations in 2023 without her consent. Earlier this year, the Spaniard was fined €10,800 (£8,935) fine and handed a restraining …
Former president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, convicted of sexual assault for his forced kiss to player Jenni Hermoso, was attacked with eggs this Thursday during the release of his book in Madrid.
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