European football's aristocracy gathered in Monaco on Thursday for the Champions League draw and their annual awards gala as the scandal engulfing Spanish federation chief Luis Rubiales continued to eclipse the victory of Spain's victory in the final of the women's World Cup.
Rubiales, one of five vice presidents of the European game's governing body Uefa, would normally attend the showpiece event to sort out the 32 teams into eight groups and anoint the best performers.
