Mother would die for him
Spain boss Luis Rubiales is glued to his chair
08/29/2023, 3:58 p.m
The absurd case of Luis Rubiales continues to simmer. His mother is on hunger strike, she would die for “justice”. There are several opinions as to what justice is in this case. The president of the Spanish FA is glued to his chair, and the pressure is extreme.
The allegation is extremely serious, the pressure almost inhuman: But Luis Rubiales continues to stick to his chair. Also on Monday, the President of the Spanish Football Association initially drew no conclusions from the kiss scandal. Meanwhile, his mother continued on a hunger strike, and the defense is becoming more and more martial. She “doesn’t mind dying for justice,” said Angeles Bejar, according to the Spanish media: “I’ll be here as long as my body can take it.”
But the noose for her son is tightening, the impeachment is likely to be a matter of time. Even if he himself has not yet moved away from his Pattex attitude, including protestations of innocence. On Monday evening, the regional presidents of the RFEF urged Rubiales to resign. Sports Minister Miquel Iceta also wants to apply for a suspension from the government, but is still waiting for the green light from the Sports Court TAD to open the proceedings. The TAD wants to check further documents first.
The Spanish public prosecutor’s office launched a preliminary investigation against Rubiales on Monday on suspicion of “sexual assault”. Rubiales had already been temporarily banned for 90 days by the world association FIFA at the weekend, and there was also a ban on contact with Hermoso.
Even the UN is now involved
According to a report in the “Daily Mail”, the disciplinary chamber of the world association wants to waive the maximum possible penalty, then he will not be allowed to take on a post in world football for 15 years. According to SID information, the European Football Union (UEFA) wants to follow possible FIFA consequences for its vice president.
On Friday, Rubiales refused to resign at a first RFEF meeting despite his abusive kiss on the mouth of world champion Jennifer Hermoso, instead launching a polemical defense speech. After all, his gross annual salary as President is said to be exactly 634,518.19 euros. And his mother locked herself in the church of Motril on Monday for a hunger strike because of the “inhuman and bloody hunt” for her son.
After the sexual assault, which was downplayed as a kiss scandal, an enormous storm of indignation developed worldwide. There were protest demos against Rubiales across the country, and thousands of people took to the streets in Madrid alone. Even the United Nations got involved in the discussions. “How difficult is it not to kiss someone on the mouth?” said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres. He sees “no indication” that the kiss was consensual.
That’s what Hermoso had said over and over again. She felt “vulnerable and the victim of an assault, an impulsive, macho act that was inappropriate and that I did not agree to,” said the world champion. 81 Spanish players have been on strike since Rubiales refused to step down. “We want our profession to be respected, just like men are,” said former world footballer Alexia Putellas. A resignation of Rubiales would be just one of many necessary signs.