The mother of Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales has locked herself inside a church and announced a hunger strike in protest at his "inhumane treatment" following his unsolicited kiss on Jenni Hermoso.

Rubiales has refused to step down from his role but has been suspended by FIFA after he kissed Hermoso after Spain's 1-0 Women's World Cup final win over England.
He was widely expected to resign at a meeting on Friday but instead made a defiant speech, claiming he was the victim of a witch-hunt by "false feminists".
The Spanish football federation has since called an "extraordinary and urgent" meeting over the situation, scheduled for Monday.
But Rubiales' mother has now taken action. Angeles Bejar said her strike would last "until a solution is found to the inhumane and bloody hunt they are carrying out against my son with something he does not deserve", according to EFE news agency.
According to EFE, Bejar stayed inside the parish church of Divina Pastora in Rubiales' hometown in southern Spain, Motril, with her sister after the parish priest left.
She asked Hermoso to tell the truth and "stick to the version she gave at the beginning", EFE added.
"There is no sexual abuse since there is consent on both sides, as the images prove," Bejar told EFE as she questioned "why they're taking it out on him" and what "is behind this whole story".
"My son is incapable of hurting anyone," Bejar said.
Rubiales, 46, has been defiant over the kiss - which has been condemned as unwanted by Hermoso, her team mates and the Spanish government - arguing it was consensual.
At a federation meeting on Friday where he had been widely expected to step down, Rubiales instead refused to quit, seeking to defend his behaviour and calling the kiss "spontaneous, mutual, euphoric and consensual".
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has issued a statement for him, saying Rubiales "will defend himself legally in the competent bodies" to prove "his complete innocence".
Hermoso said she did not consent to the kiss and felt "vulnerable and the victim of an aggression".
Gender issues have become a prominent topic in Spain in recent years. Tens of thousands of women have taken part in street marches protesting against sexual abuse and violence, and the Socialist-led coalition government has presided over legal reforms including around equal pay or abortion rights.
Spain boss Vilda condemns Rubiales behaviour
The fallout from the incident continued on Saturday afternoon as Spain women's coaching staff resigned en masse - with the exception of head coach Vilda.
But Spain's World Cup-winning boss has since broken his silence on events and criticised suspended Rubiales, calling the kiss "inappropriate and unacceptable".
In a statement to Spanish publication Marca, Vilda said: "The events that have taken place since Spain won the Women's World Cup for the first time in its history...have been a real nonsense and have generated an unprecedented situation, tarnishing a deserved triumph of our players and our country.
"I deeply regret that the victory of Spanish women's football has been harmed by the inappropriate behaviour that our until now president, Luis Rubiales, has carried out and that he himself has acknowledged.
"There is no doubt that it is unacceptable and does not reflect at all the principles and values that I defend in my life, in sport in general and in football in particular.
"A clearly undesirable climate has been generated, far from what should have been a great celebration of Spanish sport and women's sport.
"My work as the women's national coach and sports director of the women's national team has always been aimed at achieving sporting success, but also at promoting initiatives that promote inclusion, respect and equity.
"I reiterate my unwavering commitment to promoting a sport that is a model of equality and respect in our society."
Spain assistant managers Montse Tome, Javier Lerga and Eugenio Gonzalo Martin were among those to have decided to stand down from their positions.
Physiotherapist Blanca Romero Moraleda and goalkeeper coach Carlos Sanchez, plus half a dozen others at several age-group levels, have also tendered their resignations.
A statement from the coaches said: "The undersigned express their firmest and most emphatic condemnation of the conduct shown by the president of the Spanish Football Federation.
"He offered a story that does not reflect in any way any of the feelings of Jenni Hermoso, who has expressly stated that she felt 'victim of aggression'.
"The technical team supports the player Jennifer Hermoso, endorsing the version offered by her.
"In light of the unacceptable attitudes and statements made by the top leader of the RFEF, the undersigned have made the decision to relieve themselves of their duties."
Rubiales refusing to resign
Rubiales has refused to resign from his post while the RFEF announced an intention to take legal action over the comments made by Hermoso on Friday.
On Saturday morning as FIFA, which opened disciplinary proceedings against Rubiales on Thursday, announced in a statement the 46-year-old official was banned "from all football-related activities at national and international level" for an initial period of 90 days.
Jorge Ivan Palacio, the chairman of the FIFA disciplinary committee, has ordered Rubiales and the RFEF to refrain from contacting or trying to contact Hermoso, either directly or through intermediaries.
Hermoso accused the RFEF of a "manipulative, hostile and controlling culture" as a total of 81 players signed a letter stating they will not accept national team call-ups while Rubiales remains in situ.
Rubiales also grabbed his crotch in celebration despite being just metres away from Spain's Queen Letizia and her teenage daughter in the stadium VIP area.
Rubiales apologised for his behaviour in the VIP area but insisted in his speech on Friday he had been the target of a "social assassination" and repeatedly and emphatically stated "I will not resign", words that drew applause from the gathered delegates at an extraordinary general assembly of the RFEF.
Rubiales claimed the incident was "spontaneous, mutual, euphoric and consensual" but Hermoso, who previously suggested comments playing down the incident attributed to her by the federation were false, hit back with an attack on the organisation as a whole.
"It is not up to me to evaluate communication and integrity practices, but I am sure that as the world champion national team we do not deserve such a manipulative, hostile and controlling culture," she said in a statement on Twitter on Friday.
"I want to reinforce the position I took from the beginning, considering that I do not have to support the person who has committed this action against my will, without respecting me, at a historic moment for me and for women's
sport."
Hermoso was quoted in a statement issued by Futpro, the players' union representing her, as stating "in no case did I seek to raise (lift) the president".
But the RFEF said on Saturday it has analysed four images of Hermoso and Rubiales embracing, claiming they show it was the former's force that lifted him.
A statement said: "The RFEF announces the presentation of as many legal actions as may correspond in defence of the honourability of the president of the RFEF.
"In the union's note, it is said to speak on behalf of Jennifer Hermoso and some statements by the player are attributed to her that are in quotation marks, implying that they have been pronounced by her.
"The RFEF wishes to inform public opinion that the competent bodies of the RFEF that are processing the complaints filed with the Federation have tried to contact Jennifer Hermoso, having been unsuccessful at all times.
"The RFEF and Mr President will demonstrate each of the lies that are spread either by someone on behalf of the player or, if applicable, by the player herself.
"The RFEF and the President, given the seriousness of the content of the press release from the Futpro Union, will initiate the corresponding legal actions."
Betaekprtz
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messi
foeabkptuz
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hunger strike until she gets hungry 🤣
foeabkptuz
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good
Gubevol2
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Let her meet her ancestors
terajk19950
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I believe he was genuinely just trying to congrats the girls, with no dirty intentions. But he should know better. We live in a world of feminism and to be honest, it was kind of weird for him to be kissing them on them like that. They ain't your daughters sir
ClemJay
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ulcer will wound this one
RushYNWA
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Will he kiss a male player on lips... or he has other rules for male people. People might defend him, but it is wrong...
Nacdikps
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thés is noting
diwklnpr
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Single-Bone
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There are more pressing issues to be addressed in world football than kissing. Let's talk about racism in football and how to stop it
If the FA chief had made a racist statement , he'll be suspended too.
Single-Bone
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Women are always in a man's way, they shouldn't be playing a man's game.. He never raped her a kiss only and now the world is against him. Has he had any other sex records against him or not ?
Hahahahaha..Very funny! You obviously haven't been anywhere outside Africa.
Single-Bone
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There might be more unknown things being done before the kiss. She is just under pressure.
you're right but professional the FA chief is wrong. You can't do that anywhere in Civilized countries and still keep your job..Sacking straight up.
Juuacimouz
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There might be more unknown things being done before the kiss. She is just under pressure.
Vetabciktu
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Women are always in a man's way, they shouldn't be playing a man's game.. He never raped her a kiss only and now the world is against him. Has he had any other sex records against him or not ?
FuckEverything
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but bro she's not married as per official report
Married or not, my point is its still wrong without consent.
BayuPermanaPutra
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we should support rubiales. what he did is still acceptable, not like lgbtq trash people
RockyBhai
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Consent bruv. I wouldn't be happy if someone did that to my wife, daughter, mother, etc. Would you?
but bro she's not married as per official report
pibelmnrst
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Sokdenuy
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Horny people always cause trouble and controversy.
Yupilnrsu
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am sure England national team is behind all this become they lose the final
Javimor
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I understand perfectly but we should learn to look at issues in two ways. He could have done it with a really pure intention. In a world full of bad things we should dare to see things as also good cause if we don’t nothing will ever be good. The video also shows that she grabbed his waist which means it was all spontaneous from both of them but because the she is the lady and the employee many are not seeing it any other way. I hope justice prevails anyways
Maybe next time we’ll see Tebas kiss all the players when they win copa del Rey
Tenaioprsz
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I can never marry in Spain
SylvesterMarkAppau
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I am highly disappointed with everyone who has been over blowing this kissing incident, this something that happened out of over whelming emotion, just like when a player is. celebrating a goal, removed his jersey
Stop being unreasonable. The man’s action is wrong
georgeboimah
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someone wants take he position
SylvesterMarkAppau
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The man is a disgrace to his wife and children. So can’t he kiss her on the cheek or forehead? You has an agenda for doing that. He should apologize asap
Cloud3
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There are more pressing issues to be addressed in world football than kissing. Let's talk about racism in football and how to stop it
Fetabkorst
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No wonder most of hell inhabitants will be women
babelnruz
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i hope she continues her hunger strike for six months.
fortunate0001
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Cos first of all it was unexpected Second go look at the video again He grabbed the back of her head with both hands she can’t push him away If her husband assaulted her I don’t think rubiales would have been born cause she would have complained just as Hermoso is doing
I understand perfectly but we should learn to look at issues in two ways. He could have done it with a really pure intention. In a world full of bad things we should dare to see things as also good cause if we don’t nothing will ever be good. The video also shows that she grabbed his waist which means it was all spontaneous from both of them but because the she is the lady and the employee many are not seeing it any other way. I hope justice prevails anyways
Javimor
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For his mother to have gone on hunger strike, she trust his son with her life. She is convinced that his don had no intention of all the allegations. Please make me understand this, why didn’t Jennifer push him away or at least show some restraint. I’m really confused here tbh I am not a fan or Rubiales but at the same time I am not a fan of injustice. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
Cos first of all it was unexpected Second go look at the video again He grabbed the back of her head with both hands she can’t push him away If her husband assaulted her I don’t think rubiales would have been born cause she would have complained just as Hermoso is doing
Holumyd
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They are blowing it out of proportion though he should have kissed her on the forehead or pecking
Vadcekmnty
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just kiss out of happiness...let them allow the innocent man to rest na
Does it mean he was happy with only that particular lady?
Vadcekmnty
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The kiss was nothing by sign of jubilation by Rubiales but unfortunately there is obviously group of ppl who don't want to see him happy. Spanish ppl they were supposed to be praising the success made by their young womens but they choose to follow something that they could have dealt with it easily. Forgive the poor man and move on guys.
If what you say is true, why did he not do it with all the players?
Gurilla
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Come to Africa to do hunger strike... the rest is history 🤣🤣
Already on a hunger strike.
Gurilla
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Come to Africa to do hunger strike... the rest is history 🤣🤣
Already on a hunger strike
funmiikares
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I am sure some oppositions are behind this. They must have gone to her to escalate the issue for them to bring him down. E pass kiss ni!!!
yecabryz
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It is not a "kiss controversy". The player has repeatedly stated that she didn't consent to the kiss. Therefore, it is a sexual assault. Call it what it is. The media should not be reinforcing the misogynist culture that makes men like Rubiales think they are untouchable.
so why did she say the first time that it was nothing and people shouldn't make a big deal about it
The_Alpha13
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so if u see someone being forced kiss u won't know
yet another person missing the point.
vewalmprty
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Come to Africa to do hunger strike... the rest is history 🤣🤣
Hummosuy
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It is not a "kiss controversy". The player has repeatedly stated that she didn't consent to the kiss. Therefore, it is a sexual assault. Call it what it is. The media should not be reinforcing the misogynist culture that makes men like Rubiales think they are untouchable.
Go and sleep
Hummosuy
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I think some people want his position. was he abusing her in the first place? He was just happy they are the champions of the world. We have seen people kiss completely total strangers in the aftermath of things like this.
jeyikmnoy
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An why was the girl holding him, if he was abusing her she could have pushed him, they were both celebrating nothing more.
Miwbdinpsz
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mother's love
mucbcdkors
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is kiss a crime.
zedeiopty
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Let there be celebration galore in Spain for winning world Cup.
Mutckmrtz
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he is innocent
zedeiopty
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Spain must not forget to be thanking and praising God for making them world champions.
rabalpsy
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It is not a "kiss controversy". The player has repeatedly stated that she didn't consent to the kiss. Therefore, it is a sexual assault. Call it what it is. The media should not be reinforcing the misogynist culture that makes men like Rubiales think they are untouchable.
zedeiopty
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No to hunger strike. Prayer and fasting for Divine intervention is better.
Soubeprstu
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just kiss out of happiness...let them allow the innocent man to rest na