Spain's "MeToo" Moment

 Spain wants Rubiales kiss row to be 'MeToo moment' - BBC News

I want to take a minute to talk about what's going on in Spain at the moment. 

In case you missed it, after a major win by the Spanish women's football team, the head of Spanish football (what we Americans call soccer) - Luis Rubiales - kissed one of the players - Jenni Hermoso - full on the lips on front of everyone. The kiss was nonconsensual and Rubiales been fiercely called out by just about everyone.

Rubiales has doubled down, refusing the resign and even threatening to take legal action against Hermoso. 

Basically every Spanish female footballer has announced they will not play if Rubiales isn't removed. Eleven female coaches have quit in protest and the Spanish government is investigating to see if they can bring changes against Rubiales. Even FIFA, which is basically a criminal cabal that runs international soccer, has moved against Rubiales, suspending him (albeit only for a short time). 

Let's be clear - Luis Rubiales is wrong. What he did was wrong. Even if it was a "spontaneous celebratory action" as he claims, he shouldn't have done it. Further, everything he has done since has been wrong and serves only to showcase that the guy is a total asshole.

Spain is lining up in support behind Jenni Hermoso. I think that is fantastic and I hope that it continues in the days and weeks to come. I hope that this is indeed Spain's "MeToo" moment and that it represents part of a better reality for women, not only in Spain but all over the world.

Onward