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Luis Rubiales Egged at Madrid Book Launch as Police Arrest Suspect

Police detained a man after the event, underscoring the fraught rollout of a memoir tied to his effort to recast the 2023 World Cup kiss.

Overview

  • Video from the venue shows three eggs thrown as Rubiales moved to confront the assailant before security and attendees intervened.
  • Rubiales and multiple outlets identified the attacker as his uncle, while national police confirmed an arrest but did not verify the family link.
  • The launch promoted Matar a Rubiales, a book in which the former RFEF president presents his version of the events surrounding the case.
  • Rubiales was convicted in February of sexual assault for kissing Jenni Hermoso without consent, fined roughly €10,800 and remains under a three‑year FIFA ban through 2026.
  • His previous appeals were rejected, and his lawyer has said he plans to take the case to Spain’s Supreme Court.