A former Spanish football federation president, Luis Rubiales, was subjected to an embarrassing incident during the book launch of his new title, "Matar a Rubiales" (Killing Rubiales), in Madrid. According to eyewitnesses, someone claiming to be Rubiales' uncle threw eggs at him while he was presenting his book. The man allegedly threw three eggs, and Rubiales initially thought they were thrown at him because he believed the person was armed.
Rubiales has been convicted of forced kissing Spanish player Jenni Hermoso after Spain won the Women's World Cup in 2023. He claimed the kiss was consensual but was fined €10,800 for his actions, which were deemed a non-consensual kiss under Spanish law. Rubiales plans to appeal against his conviction at the supreme court.
Following this incident, a man claiming to be Rubiales' uncle has been arrested by national police. However, they have not confirmed whether the alleged relative's identity is indeed accurate. The event took place in front of other people attending the book launch, which highlights the unusual circumstances surrounding the attack.
The global response to Rubiales' forced kiss on Hermoso sparked a heated debate about sexism and macho culture within sports, particularly women's football. Her actions as the all-time top scorer for Spain's national women's team made her a prominent figure in the fight against such issues in sports.
Rubiales has been convicted of forced kissing Spanish player Jenni Hermoso after Spain won the Women's World Cup in 2023. He claimed the kiss was consensual but was fined €10,800 for his actions, which were deemed a non-consensual kiss under Spanish law. Rubiales plans to appeal against his conviction at the supreme court.
Following this incident, a man claiming to be Rubiales' uncle has been arrested by national police. However, they have not confirmed whether the alleged relative's identity is indeed accurate. The event took place in front of other people attending the book launch, which highlights the unusual circumstances surrounding the attack.
The global response to Rubiales' forced kiss on Hermoso sparked a heated debate about sexism and macho culture within sports, particularly women's football. Her actions as the all-time top scorer for Spain's national women's team made her a prominent figure in the fight against such issues in sports.
!!! i'm literally shaking thinking about it 
someone threw eggs at him during his book launch lol but seriously tho, this guy was convicted of non-consensual kiss and now people are throwing eggs at him 
like what's next? i dont get why ppl r doing dis tho, i mean rubiales mightve made a mistake but still shouldnt be treated like dis 
anywayz i hope he recovers from dis incident and also hope his uncle gets some psych eval lol 
I mean, Jenni Hermoso is an amazing player who has spoken out against Rubiales' behavior and now she's kinda tied up in this mess because of it. It's like, hello! Women are just as deserving of respect and equality in sports as men! 
. I'm glad he got arrested, but I wish they could've been more clear about who this person was and whether or not he actually is Rubiales' uncle.
. We should be having more conversations like this in the sports world, where women can speak out against sexism and machismo without being silenced or shamed 
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so like rubiales' uncle literally just threw eggs at him at his book launch lol what is wrong with ppl these days? i mean, yeah, he got fined for that whole kiss thing and stuff but come on, 10800 euros? that's like, totally excessive 
anywayz, this guy getting egg-throwed at is straight fire 
but at the same time, like, really sad that this kinda thing still happens in public, especially to someone who already got roasted for a kiss lol what's next, gonna be pitchforks and torches? 
what's really goin' down? Is this just a coincidence or is there some kinda setup? I mean, think about it, Rubiales has been makin' headlines for all the wrong reasons with that kiss incident... maybe his own family members are tryin' to take the heat off him. And another thing, why did "his uncle" just happen to be the one throwin' eggs at him? 
sounds like a pretty convenient coincidence if you ask me...
and on top of all this, he's going to appeal against the conviction... like, dude, you messed up 
. but seriously, the global response has been so important in shedding light on sexism and macho culture in sports - Jenni Hermoso is a total boss for speaking out and now we've got people like Rubiales getting held accountable 
. maybe this will be the start of some real change 
just saw this crazy vid of Luis Rubiales getting egg-throwed at him during his book launch 
that's wild. and honestly, it's not like he didn't get what was coming to him with the whole forced kiss thing on Jenni Hermoso 
no thanks. maybe he's getting egg-throwed at for being an egomaniac 
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I mean, Jenni Hermoso is a total legend on the pitch and she deserves so much respect. and now someone's throwing eggs at her uncle? that's just low 
Rubiales might think he's above it all with his fancy title and all but newsflash: you're still human, you make mistakes and you gotta own up to 'em