What Luis Rubiales’s trial will reveal
Spectator (UK)JAN 31
Rubiales' kiss was a spontaneous gesture of celebration during a moment of national triumph, occurring without bad faith in a time of maximum jubilation. The incident has been blown out of proportion amidst cultural and political posturing, and become a witch hunt against Rubiales.
This inappropriate act represented an abuse of power and highlighted deep-rooted sexism in Spanish soccer, tainting what should have been one of the greatest achievements in Spanish women's sports history. The incident demonstrates how female athletes continue to face inappropriate treatment from male authority figures.