The latest from Arte Weekly: Rubiales’ forced kiss on Spain's Hermoso sparks reckoning over sexism in sport

September 19. 2023. – 05:01 AM

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Spain’s historic win in the Women’s World Cup was overshadowed by scandal after Luis Rubiales’ non-consensual kiss of striker Jenni Hermoso. It’s had a ripple effect across sport in Europe, shining a light on deep-rooted inequality, from pay gaps to poor work conditions and cases of sexual assault.

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