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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Graham Keeley

Rubiales case sparks hope for ‘seismic’ changes in Spanish football

People hold red cards as they protest against the conduct of Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales [Isabel Infantes/Reuters]

Madrid, Spain – Just over a week after the head of Spanish football kissed a female player on the lips after the women’s team won the Women’s World Cup, the sport – and perhaps Spanish society – have undergone a “seismic” change, experts say.

The macho culture that has plagued the Spanish women’s game for decades has been dealt a serious blow after the scandal sparked protests around the world in what was dubbed Spanish football’s #MeToo moment.

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