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Sounds,12 Sep 2023,35 mins

Spanish football: The kiss, its fallout and Spain’s MeToo moment

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At the Women’s World Cup final last month, the head of the Spanish Football Federation kissed the national team’s star player - on the lips. She said it was not consensual and it sparked condemnation around the globe. Now that Luis Rubiales has finally resigned, what does it all mean - not just for football but women’s rights on and off the pitch? Host: Jane Mulkerrins Guest: Martyn Ziegler, chief sports reporter, The Times Clips: BBC, TalkTV, ITV, SKY, ABC News, Real Federación Española de Fútbol, Jenni Hermoso, AFP, Reuters, Shescoresbanger. This podcast has been acquired by the BBC. It is not complied by BBC Editorial Standards but covered by the Ofcom Broadcasting Code.

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