Disgraced Ex-Soccer Chief Pelted with Eggs During Book Promotion

On November 14, 2025, former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales found himself the target of a surprising attack during a book promotion event. As Rubiales sat on stage discussing his 500-page memoir, his own uncle, identified as Luis Rubén Rubiales, entered the venue and began pelting him with eggs.

The incident, which was captured on video, showed Rubiales being struck directly in the back by one of the eggs. The former soccer chief immediately charged at his uncle, but was quickly restrained by others on stage. Spanish police later confirmed that the attacker, a local actor, had been arrested.

Rubiales, who resigned from his position in the wake of a scandal involving an unwanted kiss of a female player at the 2023 Women's World Cup final, expressed shock at the incident. He claimed his uncle was a "troubled man" and that he initially thought the assailant might be carrying a weapon.

The attack on Rubiales comes just months after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting Spanish soccer player Jenni Hermoso. Despite prosecutors seeking prison time, Rubiales was only ordered to pay a fine and was prohibited from contacting Hermoso for a year.