The mother of Spanish football boss, Luis Rubiales, who was suspended for forcibly kissing a player during Spain’s World Cup triumph, was taken to hospital on Wednesday, the third day of her hunger strike.
A parish priest Antonio Rodriguez told reporters that Angeles Bejar, began her protest against her son’s treatment inside the Divina Pastora church in the southern seaside town of Motril, has been evacuated and taken to hospital by the emergency services.
A family member explained that, Rubiales’ mother had promised to stay locked up in the church until Jenni Hermoso, the player who was kissed on the mouth by her son, tells the truth about what happened.
FIFA suspended Rubiales on Saturday after he forcefully kissed Hermoso on the mouth after Spain won the Women’s World Cup in Australia on August 20, sparking an outcry.