The episode of Luis Rubiales at the Women’s World Cup celebrations was without a doubt the news of the week.
The President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) is in the eye of the storm over his controversial kiss Jenny Nice and the obscene gestures he made on the press box. So far, however, he has refused to step down over his conduct, despite initial suggestions at Friday’s press conference for precisely that purpose.
All these controversies have generated different debates. One of them addressed the sexism that still exists in sport. Various experts have spoken in statements to Europa Press about the “toxic behavior” in sport.
Marta Eulalia Blancoa specialist in sexual violence in sport, explained that context has too much influence in this area as it “can justify certain approaches and touches that are not equally normalized in other areas”.
Blanco: Any resignation is useless if sexual violence is not investigated and made public
Diana Sancheza health psychologist, defended Jenny Nice.
“There has been an intrusion into Jenni Hermoso’s privacy and physical space and, moreover, an abuse of power by the hierarchy of.” Luis Rubiales”
For this reason, according to the expert, it is important to promote the education of the new generations, an issue that is improving but still has “a long way to go”.
Miguel Lorenteformer government delegate for gender-based violence, speaks of “violent behavior in the context of sexual violence that is normalized as an expression of joy, satisfaction or whatever we want” in the field of sport, a circumstance that “does not occur in the same way”. other contexts”.
“Any resignation or institution will not suffice if it does not give us an understanding that sexual violence in sport must be investigated and made visible with due urgency,” he concluded Marta Eulalia Blanco about the dismissal of Luis Rubiales.
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