Rubiales's mother says she is prepared to die to 'get justice for my son'

The mother of under-fire 'kissgate' Spanish FA boss Luis Rubiales has defiantly vowed she will 'die for justice' as she entered the second day of hunger strike.

Retired hairdresser Angeles Bejar, 72, locked herself into the Divina Pastora church with her sister-in-law Mari Carmen, early on Monday morning.

Speaking from her religious refuge in the Costa resort of Motril, near Malaga, she said she would carry on her protest 'indefinitely' until 'justice' was achieved for her son and has refused all food, but is taking water and energy drinks.

'I will stay here as long as my body holds out. I don't mind dying for justice because my son is a decent person and it's not fair what they're doing,' she said.

Rubiales has been at the centre of a storm of controversy since he kissed World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the final of Women's World Cup earlier this month in Sydney. His actions sparked a global outcry, with people accusing him of both assaulting Hermoso and taking attention away from Spain's achievement.

He has also been criticised for grabbing his crotch in front of Spain's Queen Letizia and her teenage daughter Sofia, which he has since apologised for, but has defiantly refused to resign from his post as the head of Spain's football association (RFEF).

This is despite politicians and other high-profile figures in football and sport calling for him to quit, with even the United Nations wading into the row.

'Women in sport continue to face sexual harassment and abuse – every one of us has the responsibility to call out and challenge such abuse,' the UN's human rights office said in a statement on Tuesday.

'We join Spain’s Jenni Hermoso and all those working to end abuse & sexism in sport. Make this a turning