More than a dozen women described sexism ranging from paternalism to verbal abuse. “What you really need is a good man,” a former national captain said players were told.
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Jenni Hermoso Files Complaint in Spain Over Rubiales Kiss at World Cup
Jennifer Hermoso has said the kiss from Luis Rubiales, head of the Spanish soccer federation, at the women’s World Cup was not consensual. The scandal has grown into a reckoning over sexism.
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Jorge Vilda, Coach of Spain’s Women’s Soccer Team, Is Fired
Players had accused the coach, Jorge Vilda, of outdated methods and controlling behavior. His boss, Luis Rubiales, is still embroiled in scandal over a nonconsensual kiss.
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A Shocking Soccer Kiss Demonstrates the Power of Scandal
By generating public outrage, scandals make inaction costly: suddenly, doing nothing carries greater risks.
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Pressure Mounts on Rubiales Over Kiss at World Cup
Luis Rubiales has defied calls to resign, now echoed by his own federation. Soccer’s world governing body has suspended him, and prosecutors have opened an initial investigation.