The mother of the president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, has been hospitalized following his hunger strike at the Divina Pastora church in Motril.
Luis Rubiales has been at the center of controversy following Spain’s triumph at the Women’s World Cup in Australia.
During the presentation ceremony, the RFEF president was seen kissing FC Barcelona striker Jenni Hermoso without her consent.
While Rubiales claimed there was “consent on both sides,” Hermosso said afterwards that she didn’t appreciate the kiss. Since then, 81 players have said they will not play for Spain until Rubiales is dismissed.
Reiterating Rubiales’ claims, his mother Angeles Bejar urged Hermoso to “tell the truth” before going on a hunger strike and barricading himself in the Divina Pastora church in Motril.
On the third day of her hunger strike, Bejar was admitted to hospital, as confirmed by the parish priest of the church.
brand quoted the priest who said: “ It was because of the heat and everything else. Her feet were swollen and she was tired. She was also nervous.”
After being suspended by FIFA, the president of the Spanish federation sent a video to the organization to prove that Hermoso was joking about their kiss. To be continued…
