Luis Ruben RubialesAn actor and uncle of a former president. Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), He came forward to various media outlets this Friday after being detained overnight for attacking his nephew with an egg during a book launch.
Far from showing remorse, the perpetrator reaffirmed his actions and used the opportunity to launch harsh criticisms of the former Spanish soccer coach.
In a media round that included an intervention. La Sexta, Telecinco (just the right time) and antenna 3 (And now Sonsols), Luis Ruben not only acknowledged the fact, but also made it clear that he would have gone further had he had the chance.
His words left no doubt as to the premeditation of the act. “I threw him three, four or five eggs. If I had had time, I would have thrown more. I had 12,” he confessed without hesitation. He also revealed that he intended to throw other items he was carrying.
The perpetrator’s emotional state after his shift at the police station was surprising given his casualness. The suspect downplayed the time he spent in custody, claiming he felt “very good, like I just came back from a 15-day holiday in Benidorm.”

Luis Rubén Rubiales after being arrested for throwing eggs at his nephew
When asked about his mental health after his nephew described him as an “unbalanced person”, he ironically stated that he was “able to walk down the street calmly” while acknowledging some level of imbalance.
Luis Rubén’s statements included a direct attack on his nephew’s political integrity, especially regarding his relationship with the president. government.
💥 The first words of Luis Rubiales’ uncle, Luis Rubén Rubiales, after he threw some eggs at his nephew during his book presentation
😅 “It’s like we just got back from a 15 day vacation in Benidorm…”
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He criticized his current critical stance with Pedro Sánchez, with whom he is said to have been close for years, and unceremoniously blurted out: “Are you going to talk about the president now? If you’ve always said he’s a friend, he protected you, you’re his sweet son…stop being a victim now. You’ve spent years catching up to him.”
The former president’s uncle used a disturbing metaphor about his nephew’s legacy, describing him as someone who “left behind a lot of dead bodies” who could one day rise to life “like a video clip from ‘Thriller'” and suggesting that the consequences of his past actions will eventually catch up with him.
As for the motive for the attack, Luis Ruben pointed to deeper conflicts between family members related to “abuse”. Luis Rubiales The suspect is said to have exempted his other uncle, Juan, who suffered from depression and worked with him at the federal government.
The rift in this family goes back to a layoff. Juan Rubiales His complaints about mob behavior against the RFEF in 2020 appear to have triggered hostilities that escalated into egg-throwing.
Despite the possibility of charges being brought against him by his nephew, Luis Ruben showed complete indifference and questioned why he should be reported. He even trivialized his actions by rhetorically asking if he had “killed someone” to justify his refusal to apologize.
In a provocative manner, he suggested his nephew should be “thankful” for the publicity the book received after the scandal.
The family situation surrounding the incident reflects deep rifts that affect multiple generations, including Luis Rubén’s 90-something mother and the former president’s grandmother, who are said to be suffering greatly from the discord between the families.
This episode shows you how “The Rubiales Incident” It became a family drama that transcended the realms of sports and the judiciary and was exposed publicly with no sign of reconciliation.