Angeles Bejar is the mother of Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales who started a hunger fast to support her son, who is under a lot of backlash for kissing a player
Luis Rubiales shocked everyone when he recently kissed Spanish football star Jennifer Hermoso at the Women’s World Cup awards ceremony.
Who is Angeles Bejar mother of Spain FA President Luis Rubiales as his World Cup kissing video goes viral
🚨 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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— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) August 29, 2023
Following the backlash against Luis, his mother has started a hunger fast in a church located in southern Spain.
Angeles Bejar starts a hunger fast for her son Luis Rubiales
Angeles Bejar, who is the mother of Luis Rubiales, shared that she would undergo her hunger strike “night and day” until authorities find a solution to her son’s “bloody and inhumane hounding”. Bejar shared the statement during a speech outside the church located in the southern town of Motril.
Meanwhile, Rubiales’ cousin who was also alongside Bejar urged the player, Jenni Hermoso, to “tell the truth.” Besides sharing how the family was going through a lot, she also called Rubiales as “a beautiful person.”
Bejar further added that unless Rubiales was proven innocent, her protest would go on “forever, day and night.”
She also added:
There is no sexual abuse since there is consent on both sides, as the images prove. … My son is incapable of hurting anyone.
Rubiales controversial World Cup kiss
The incident happened at the Women’s World Cup medal ceremony on Sunday, in Sydney, Australia. As Hermoso and her teammates approached Rubiales and the other officials while receiving the medals, Rubiales kissed her on the lips in the spur of the moment. Following the bizarre incident, many people saw it as a form of sexual abuse and lashed out against Rubiales.
Ahead of the incident, Rubiales also made a winning gesture during the celebrations while seated in the presidential box beside the queen of Spain and her teenage princess daughter.
90-day provisional suspension
Following the incidents, Rubiales received a 90-day provisional suspension from FIFA on Saturday from all football-related activities. The suspension came after Luis Rubiales made a public address in defense of his actions and refused to resign. Moreover, the Spain’s Supreme Sports Council is currently working to remove him from office.
Interestingly, Rubiales has refused to admit his guilt over the matter. The Spanish Soccer Federation president insists the kiss was consensual and even threatened legal action against Hermoso and her union. It remains to be seen whether how the case progresses and how Angeles Bejar goes about with her strike.
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