Spanish FA chief’s mother taken to hospital over hunger strike

Angeles Bejar , the mother of the Spanish Soccer Federation’s chief Luis Rubiales who started a hunger strike in support of her son on Monday, was taken to a local hospital on Wednesday.

She was feeling tired and stressed out, the local priest said.

Bejar had locked herself in a church in her hometown of Motril in southern Spain in an act of protest against the treatment of her son over kissing World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on the mouth, which led to his suspension by FIFA on Saturday.

🚨 The mother of Luis Rubiales Ángeles Béjar is now 24 hours into her hunger strike:

🗣️ “I will remain here for as much time as my body can. I am willing to die for justice because my son is a decent person and it’s not fair what they’re doing.”

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She was taken to the Santa Ana hospital in Motril on Wednesday evening, priest father Antonio, told reporters without elaborating. It is yet to be seen if Rubiales will deposit his resignation or will continue to refuse his fault.