Tickets for the dinner range from £130 to £289 ($174 to $388.70), with champagne on arrival, a three course dinner, non-stop entertainment and DJ, networking with other sports personalities and photo opportunities listed among the benefits.
The announcement of the event had led to criticism of Ebana in Spain, but former
Real Betis player Benjamín Zarandona, who will also be at the dinner, has explained she merely accepted an offer to attend.
"JEN C Events contacted me regarding the charity dinner they organise every year," Zarandona told
Cadena Ser.
"They had seen me in a photo with Lamine's mum. As you know, I've had a friendship with her for many years due to our shared roots in Equatorial Guinea.
"The agency asked me if it would be possible to get her to London for a Christmas event. I said I'd look into it. That's it. We reached an agreement. They hired me as an ex-player and I contacted Sheila.
"We've simply been hired to attend a dinner they are organising. From there, they set the prices. Obviously they will want to cover the costs of the dinner.
"Lamine's mum is not organising anything. She's attending as a guest. That is it. Some of the things that have been published have really surprised me."