Sexual Assault Convict Luis Rubiales Egged By Uncle: 'Don't Think There's Any Justification For...'

Sexual Assault Convict Luis Rubiales Egged By Uncle: 'Don't Think There's Any Justification For...'

Disgraced former Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales had eggs thrown at him, reportedly by his uncle, during the presentation of his new book on Thursday in Madrid.

Rubiales, convicted of sexual assault for a forced kiss on player Jenni Hermoso, appeared to be hit on the back by an egg as a man, whom Rubiales identified as his uncle, threw three eggs in his direction.

“I've found out he was my own uncle, Luis Ruben he's called. An uncle who is my age," Rubiales told news portal Periodista Digital.

“He threw eggs at me because he's a deranged person, and I don't think there's any justification for it…

“They've arrested him, they've taken him away and, well, we'll have to take action against him because I honestly thought he was armed."

When contacted by AFP, national police confirmed that a Spanish man had been arrested but did not verify the family connection.

Rubiales attempted to chase after his uncle before being restrained by others at the event meant to present his book “Killing Rubiales".

Speaking on Spanish television earlier this week, Rubiales claimed he was the victim of a “sudden far-left movement" that created a “parallel reality" to exploit the situation surrounding his forced kiss on Hermoso.

Rubiales was fined 10,800 euros ($12,500) for forcibly kissing the player during the medal ceremony after Spain won the Women's World Cup in Sydney in August 2023. The former RFEF chief insists it was consensual and his lawyer told AFP in June he would appeal the conviction at the Supreme Court after a Spanish appeals court upheld his fine.

Spain's penal code states that a non-consensual kiss can be considered sexual assault, a legal category that includes all forms of sexual violence. The kiss sparked a global uproar, leading Rubiales to resign from his position. He was banned from all football-related activities for three years, causing turmoil within the federation.

The incident made Hermoso, the all-time top scorer for the national women's team, an icon in the fight against sexism and macho culture in sport.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Source: News18
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