Treatment after hunger strike
Rubiales’ ‘exhausted’ mother discharged from hospital
8/31/2023 11:33 am
The heat bothered her, she had “swollen feet” and was “nervous”: This is how the parish pastor explains Angeles Bejar’s treatment in the hospital. The mother of Spain’s football association boss Luis Rubiales has been released after several hours of treatment.
The mother of Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales, who was suspended in the scandal surrounding a sexual assault, is feeling better. The woman was released from the hospital in Motril in the south of the country on Thursday night, the specialist newspaper “AS” and other media reported unanimously. It was said that she left the clinic accompanied by her son. According to Spanish media, Angeles Bejar was able to leave the emergency room after several hours of treatment, accompanied by her son.
Rubiales’ mother was taken to Santa Ana Hospital on Wednesday, the third day of her hunger strike. This was announced by the priest of the Church of Divina Pastora in Motril, where Béjar had been on hunger strike since Monday. “It’s because of the heat and everything. She had swollen feet and was exhausted. Also nervous,” Priest Antonio was quoted as saying by the media.
The woman said she wanted to use the action to protest against what she believed to be an “inhuman and bloody hunt” for her son. She urged Spain international Jennifer Hermoso to “tell the truth”. He was a good man, she assured. It was not announced whether she intends to continue the hunger strike.
Rubiales kissed player Jennifer Hermoso on the mouth at the awards ceremony after Spain won the World Cup final in Sydney on August 20. He claims the kiss was mutual. After the incident, Hermoso said she “felt the victim of an impulsive, sexist and inappropriate act that I did not consent to.”
The world football association FIFA has suspended Rubiales for 90 days, initiated disciplinary proceedings and issued a ban on contact with Hermoso. The Spanish sports court Tad is also dealing with the case at the request of the government in Madrid. Rubiales refuses to resign as president of the national association RFEF, although this has also been demanded by the regional associations of the RFEF, among others.