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'She'd go to the ends of the earth' - Should mothers always defend their sons honour?

One of the strangest aspects of the controversy surrounding Spanish FA Chief Luis Rubiales was the reaction of his mother. She feels he is being treated unfairly, so much so that she has gone on hunger strike. Can mothers ever think badly of their sons? Henry McKean went to find out...

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14.10 29 Aug 2023


'She'd go to the ends of the earth' - Should mothers always defend their sons honour?


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14.10 29 Aug 2023


One of the strangest aspects of the controversy surrounding Spanish FA Chief Luis Rubiales was the reaction of his mother. She feels he is being treated unfairly, so much so that she has gone on hunger strike.

Can mothers ever think badly of their sons? Henry McKean went to find out...


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