Wiegman Calls for Change Amid Digital Wave after Rubiales Verdict

Sarina Wiegman, England women's football manager, urges for cultural transformation in the sport after Spain's ex-soccer federation head, Luis Rubiales, was fined for non-consensual kiss. The incident ignited sexism debate overshadowing Spain's World Cup win. Rubiales banned for three years by FIFA with appeal dismissed.

England women's football manager Sarina Wiegman has called for a cultural transformation within the sport after a controversial incident involving Spain's former football federation head, Luis Rubiales. Rubiales was fined €10,800 for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent during the 2023 World Cup final celebrations.

The incident, broadcasted globally, sparked a nationwide debate on sexism in Spain, overshadowing the country's World Cup triumph. Wiegman voiced her support for the Spanish players, commending their bravery in creating change while emphasizing the necessity for continued action.

FIFA imposed a three-year ban on Rubiales, and an appeal on this decision was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which cited multiple infractions of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. Wiegman's England squad will face Spain again in the Nations League soon.