Madrid — Luis Rubiales, the disgraced former president of the Spanish Football Federation, was pelted with eggs during a book presentation event this week, reigniting public attention on the scandal that rocked Spanish soccer.
Rubiales, who faced widespread condemnation last year after forcibly kissing Spain’s forward Jenni Hermoso at the 2023 Women’s World Cup awards ceremony, was attacked by an unexpected assailant—his own uncle. The eggs struck Rubiales’ jacket and splattered on the projector screen behind him as the event took place.
The incident happened amid the launch of Rubiales’ memoir, Matar a Rubiales, which chronicles his controversial tenure and the fallout from the kiss scandal. Following the unsolicited kiss, Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault, fined, and legally barred from contacting Hermoso, leading to his resignation and a seismic shift in Spanish football governance.
The police swiftly arrested Rubiales’ uncle, described by the former federation chief as a “troubled man.” The egg-throwing incident underscores the ongoing public outrage and personal repercussions faced by Rubiales.
This dramatic episode highlights the lingering tensions within Spanish soccer and society over issues of consent, power, and accountability.