After Luis Rubiales controversially kissed player Jenni Hermoso after the Women’s World Cup final, the wave of outrage across Spain has been palpable. Despite apologies and refusals to resign, Rubiales’ actions have been at the centre of discussion throughout the country. The saga has seen constant new developments as Rubiales tried to save his position, from the Spanish football federation threatening to sue Hermoso to Rubiales’ mother going on hunger strike, while protests across Spain have pushed for greater change within the country and its football culture.
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