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11 hours ago

Brazilian player Marques banned 12 games for sexism toward ref

A Brazilian sports court suspended Red Bull Bragantino defender Gustavo Marques for 12 matches and fined him 30,000 Brazilian reais for sexist remarks about female referee Daiane Muniz after a state league loss.
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago

'A different world' - Spain's transformation after World Cup fallout

The last time Spain played in a final, players found themselves at the center of a sexism scandal overshadowing their World Cup victory, with Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
8 months ago

Spain seek success after fallout of sexism scandal

Luis Rubiales, the country's football federation president, kissed striker Jenni Hermoso on the lips. This kiss was claimed to be consensual by Rubiales, but Hermoso disagreed, claiming it was not consented. This initiated a storm of criticism, leading to widespread protests and a court case that found him guilty of sexual assault. The incident stained what should have been one of the happiest days for Hermoso, prompting her and other players to boycott playing for Spain until substantial changes were made.
Soccer (FIFA)
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