‘Why Would He Sue Me?!’ – Luis Rubiales’ Egg-Throwing Uncle Reveals Breadsticks Plan as He Attacked His Disgraced Nephew and Ex-Spanish FA Chief

‘Why Would He Sue Me?!’ – Luis Rubiales‘ Egg-Throwing Uncle Reveals Breadsticks Plan as He Attacked His Disgraced Nephew and Ex-Spanish FA Chief

There are chaotic football stories, and then there is whatever unfolded this week in Madrid—an extraordinary family feud played out under the glare of cameras, complete with eggs, breadsticks, accusations, and the latest chapter in the long, messy downfall of former Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales.

Rubiales, still trying to rebuild his public image after the scandal that exploded during the 2023 Women’s World Cup, was launching his new book Matar a Rubiales (Killing Rubiales) when his own uncle—yes, his very own flesh and blood—stood up and hurled eggs at him in front of media, guests, and security. It was a surreal moment, even by the already dramatic standards of Spanish football politics.

And now the egg-throwing uncle has spoken publicly for the first time, insisting he feels “fantastic,” as if he’d just returned from a sunny two-week escape on the coast. He even admitted he had more food items prepared to chuck at his nephew, including a bag of breadsticks.

This is the strange, almost unbelievable world Luis Rubiales continues to inhabit—one where courtroom drama, public image rehabilitation, political conspiracies, and now airborne pastries have become part of his daily reality.

Extraordinary Events in Spain

Rubiales’ book launch, which was supposed to be his carefully managed attempt at a comeback, turned into instant chaos the moment the eggs started flying. The former RFEF boss initially looked stunned, then furious, as security scrambled to contain his attacker—who, as it turned out, was none other than Luis Rubén Rubiales, the disgraced executive’s uncle.

The irony wasn’t lost on anyone. Rubiales has spent the last year accusing the media, politicians, and football authorities of conspiring against him. What he seemingly didn’t expect was a direct assault from inside his own family.

The timing of the book launch added another layer of controversy. It came not long after Rubiales was convicted of sexual assault for the non-consensual kiss he gave Jenni Hermoso during the World Cup medal ceremony—an incident that shook Spanish football to its core and ignited a global discussion about power, consent, and accountability in sport.

He was acquitted on a separate coercion charge, but the conviction alone cemented his fall from one of the most powerful positions in European football to one of the most publicly disgraced figures in Spanish sport.

His book, market­ed as the “unfiltered truth,” was clearly meant to serve as his counter-narrative—his attempt to reclaim control of the story. But instead, the event showcased just how fractured everything around him has become, from his professional world to his own family circle.

Rubiales Reacts: “He’s a Deranged Person”

Speaking after the attack, Rubiales didn’t hold back his feelings.

“Now I’ve found out that it’s my blood uncle, his name is Luis Rubén,” he told reporters in disbelief. “He threw eggs at me because he’s a deranged person, and I can’t find a justification for why.”

Rubiales went on to describe the fear he felt in the moment:

“We will have to take action against him because I thought he was armed. I went after him because I thought something was going to happen to a family. I saw a pregnant woman with two small children. I thought about the children. If I had grabbed him, we would be in a different situation now.”

It was a dramatic retelling, the kind Rubiales has become known for—equal parts emotional, defensive, and theatrical. But beneath the drama was the undeniable truth: his public and private lives are unraveling in ways he could never have imagined a year ago.

Rubiales’ Uncle: “I Feel Like I Just Got Back from Holiday”

Meanwhile, the egg-throwing uncle seemed anything but remorseful when he spoke outside Madrid’s Plaza de Castilla courthouse. Brimming with confidence, he told Telecinco reporters:

“I’m very well, it’s as if I’ve just returned from a 15-day vacation in Benidorm and I have that energy. I have positive energy.”

When asked whether he feared legal repercussions from his nephew, he laughed:

“Why would he sue me?”

Another journalist at the scene later revealed an even stranger detail: the uncle reportedly had a bag of breadsticks ready to throw as well, should the opportunity arise.

It’s almost comic—almost—but with the Rubiales saga, nothing is ever simple comedy. Behind the absurdity lies a deep family rift that mirrors the broader fractures around the former RFEF chief.

Rubiales Still Refuses to Apologise to Hermoso

What has continued to fuel public anger is Rubiales’ steadfast refusal to truly apologise to Jenni Hermoso.

He maintains that the kiss was consensual—even though Hermoso herself said it wasn’t and the court sided with her. In his latest remarks, Rubiales doubled down:

“I’m not apologising to Jenni Hermoso because I asked her and she said: ‘Okay’. Jenni and I know that what the ruling says isn’t true. It was a kiss of emotion, with no sexual connotation whatsoever.”

He also painted a picture of a warm relationship with Hermoso:

“Jenni was a good friend… I spoke to her on the plane. I told her we should both come forward and say what we’ve said. She refused.”

Rubiales also complained that the judge did not allow video evidence he believes would clear him.

But in the public eye—and in the eyes of the court—his repeated refusal to accept wrongdoing has only worsened his reputation.

Convinced There’s a Conspiracy

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None of this is new for Rubiales. Since the scandal erupted, he has portrayed himself as the victim of a politically motivated campaign, insisting that powerful forces manipulated the situation for their own benefit.

“It was a mistake, I wasn’t right,” he admitted. “From there to everything that’s been blown out of proportion… it’s more than I deserved.”

But then he pivoted to blame:

“I saw an immediate move by the far left… It was a smokescreen. Media outlets that receive significant funding from the league attacked me.”

According to Rubiales, politicians, media groups, and football institutions all used the scandal for their own agendas.

It’s a narrative that keeps resurfacing in his interviews: he is the target, not the perpetrator.

A Story That Keeps Getting Stranger

With every new development—from court dates to explosive interviews, from book launches to flying eggs—the Rubiales saga moves further away from a simple sports scandal and closer to a telenovela.

The book intended to restore his image ended up producing one of the wildest scenes yet: a disgraced football official dripping in egg yolk as cameras rolled, while his uncle shouted and fled, armed with breadsticks.

It is dramatic, absurd, sad, and deeply symbolic all at once.

Rubiales wants to tell his “unfiltered truth,” but Spain—and much of the world—has already made up its mind. His downfall is no longer just professional; it has seeped into every corner of his personal life.

And if this week’s spectacle is any indication, the story is far from over.