Disgraced Spain FA chief Luis Rubiales’ mum ‘rushed to hospital’ on 3rd day of her hunger strike over kiss scandal
THE mother of disgraced Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has been taken to hospital on the third day of her hunger strike.
Angeles Béjar, 72, had been staging the protest due to the “inhuman treatment” she claims her son is facing in the fallout of the “Kissgate” scandal.
Béjar had locked herself inside the Divina Pastora church in her hometown of Motril, Grenada refusing to leave or to eat.
Luis Rubiales is engulfed in a storm of public anger after kissing World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on the mouth, which led to his 90-day suspension by FIFA on Saturday.
Béjar has planned a press conference this evening, however her parish priest announced that she was rushed to hospital instead.
Father Antonio told reporters: “It was because of the heat and everything. Her feet were swollen and she was tired.
“She was also nervous.”
He added: “She was very bad, anguish, dizziness… she said she noticed something strange, a palpitation.”
Antonio also revealed that the retired hairdresser will not return to her hunger strike or confinement due to her health problems.
She had previously told Spanish TV via Whatsapp: “I will stay here as long as my body holds out. I don’t mind dying for justice because my son is a decent person and it’s not fair what they’re doing.”
The current whereabouts of the beleaguered football chief is currently unknown.
He is believed to have travelled to Motril for a holiday after being relieved from his football duties.
Two or Rubiales’ cousins were also at the church where his mother was staging her hunger strike to defend him.
Vanesa Ruiz Bejar declared: “There’s a campaign of harassment occurring that is very unfair.
“Luis’ mum who is a very religious person has sought refuge in God and started a hunger strike. She doesn’t want to come out of the church.”