Spanish footballers serving as a beacon in the fog of misogyny

These Spanish women have decided they’re not taking this shit and are serving as heroes against a footballing structure and culture that expect their subservience.

The Spanish women’s World Cup victory has been tainted by the actions of Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales, who inappropriately and non-consensually kissed player Jenni Hermoso during the ceremony presentation. Screenshot courtesy of BBC News

Opinion

BY ERICA IFILL

August 30, 2023

OTTAWA—Not only has the Spanish women’s football team won the same number of World Cups as the English men’s team, Spanish football has demonstrated its parity to the British for the Mantle of Misogyny.

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