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Rubiales Hit With Eggs at Madrid Book Event, Says Attacker Was His Uncle

The confrontation renews attention on his 2023 World Cup kiss case and the legal penalties that followed.

Overview

  • Video from the presentation shows three eggs thrown during the launch of his book Matar a Rubiales, with one striking his back before bystanders restrained him.
  • Police detained a Spanish man at the scene; authorities have not confirmed Rubiales’ assertion that the assailant was his uncle Luis Rubén.
  • Rubiales said he feared the man might be armed and indicated he would pursue legal action following the disturbance.
  • The former federation chief’s book defends his actions and alleges a media and political campaign against him.
  • Rubiales was convicted in February 2025 of sexual aggression for the non-consensual kiss of Jennifer Hermoso, fined €10,800, given a one-year contact ban, and suspended by FIFA for three years.