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The sexual assault case rocking Spanish football has taken another turn with Luis Rubiales' mother now involved as she begins to protest to protect her son.
The mother of Luis Rubiales, the Spanish FA president, has gone on a hunger strike to protest the treatment of her son.
Angeles Bejar has locked herself in a church as she defends her son according to a report from the BBC.
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Controversial Spain manager condemns FA president’s as entire coaching staff resigns
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11 coaches in Spain Women's team resign but Rubiales refuses to quit
The "unacceptable attitude" of Luis Rubiales, who swore to prove his innocence after his provisional suspension as president of the Spanish FA, has led to the resignation of nearly the entire coaching staff for Spain's women's squad.
Rubiales has been on the hot seat following a case of inappropriate behaviour against him after a bizarre kiss with a Spanish Women’s footballer at the FIFAWWC.
The case against Rubiales
Rubiales has been asked to resign from his position after he kissed Jenni Hermoso during the title celebrations at the recently concluded FIFAWWC which Spain lifted for the first time.
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Despite several calls and pressure, the 46-year-old has vowed to hold on to his position as the FA boss.
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14:24 - 25.08.2023
LALIGA star quits Spanish national team over Rubiales' Hermoso scandal
Spain national team suffers a casualty over the Luis Rubiales Jennifer Hermoso kiss scandal.
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16:27 - 23.08.2023
Controversy as Spain's coach seems to grab female coach's breast during FIFAWWC celebrations
Spain's historic win at the FIFAWWC continues to be overshadowed by controversies with the coach of the side Jorge Vilda the latest to be accused of inappropriate behaviour.
World football governing body, FIFA, stepped in to provisionally suspend the football administrator which has seen his mother react.
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Per the report, Bejar has locked herself in a church in the Divida Pastora Motril off Southern Spain on hunger strike.
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FOOTBALL FIFA bans Spanish FA Boss, Rubiales
Rubiales has been a figure of controversy and criticism over the past week, particularly following Spain's monumental World Cup win against England.
She has described the treatment of her child as ‘inhumane’ and a ‘witch hunt’.
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According to another report from Daily Mail, Bejar has called for the La Roja star, Hermoso, to tell the truth.
22:59 - 26.08.2023
11 coaches in Spain Women's team resign but Rubiales refuses to quit
The "unacceptable attitude" of Luis Rubiales, who swore to prove his innocence after his provisional suspension as president of the Spanish FA, has led to the resignation of nearly the entire coaching staff for Spain's women's squad.
“Bejar, a former hairdresser, has locked herself in the Divina Pastora church in Motril, east of Malaga in southern Spain, and started an 'indefinite, day and night' hunger strike until 'justice is served.'’
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“Bejar demanded that Hermoso 'tell the truth' after the player insisted the kiss wasn't consensual, in contrast to Rubiales' account.”
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