The Royal Spanish Football Federation has asked that president Luis Rubiales resign from his position with immediate effect.
Ángeles Béjar, Rubiales' mother, told the state news agency EFE she would remain on hunger strike"night and day" until a solution is found to"the bloody and inhumane hounding" of her son.
Speaking outside the church in the southern town of Motril, Rubiales’ cousin, Vanessa Ruiz, joined his mother in calling on the player,, to"tell the truth." She said the family was suffering greatly, and she described Rubiales as"a beautiful person." On Saturday, Rubiales said that Hermoso had consented to the"mutual" kiss. Hermoso replied in two statements to say that was false and that she considered herself the victim of an abuse of power. She also accused the federation of trying to pressure her into supporting Rubiales. The federation hit back by saying she was lying and that it would take legal action against her.
Acting deputy PM Yolanda Díaz was meeting with football union representatives with a view to removing Rubiales and changing the way equality issues are run in Spanish soccer. The Spanish soccer federation was to meet with regional federations about what steps to take following FIFA’s temporary suspension of their leader. Meanwhile, an anti-Rubiales protest was to be held later Monday in Madrid.Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience
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