Spanish Kiss Scandal Sparks Legal Probe, Mom’s Hunger Strike
- National High Court prosecutors agree to investigate incident
- Player kissed by Luis Rubiales says act was not consensual
Supporters of Luis Rubiales demonstrate outside the church where his mother has locked herself in Motril, Spain, on August 28.
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Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales was dragged deeper into scandal as prosecutors opened a probe, and his mother locked herself in a church and went on a hunger strike in his defense.
Rubiales is at the center of a widening controversy after he held Jennifer Hermoso’s head in his hands and kissed her on the lips as she and other players received medals for winning the World Cup. The twists and turns have overshadowed the victory in the tournament in Australia and shone a light on gender inequality in the country.