Marca broke the shocking news that the mother of Spanish soccer giant Rubiales had to be rushed to a nearby hospital after her health took a nosedive following a three-day hunger strike.
Just as the Women's World Cup decider came to a close, Rubiales caused himself to be suspended for 90 days by the Spanish Football Federation for forcing female player El Mozo. And it was on this Monday that his mother began a hunger strike in a sacred church.
After three consecutive days of intense hunger strike, Rubiales' mother became unwell inside the church and was then quickly taken to the hospital. The church's priest revealed in an interview that Rubiales had tried to convince his mother to give up her hunger strike and leave the church.
It was the heat of the day and her legs and feet were doubly uncomfortable, and it was clear that she was exhausted, with a nervous and worried face," the priest said. In addition, a number of local residents in support of Rubiales continued to gather on the outskirts of the church on Wednesday morning.
