More than a dozen women described sexism ranging from paternalism to verbal abuse. “What you really need is a good man,” a former national captain said players were told.
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In Italy, Rape Cases Seize Attention and Expose Cultural Rifts
A summer of horrific crimes, including the gang rapes of two young girls, has put a new focus on the country’s attitudes toward women and the amplifying role of social media.
No Charges Filed Over Death of Adama Traoré in France
Adama Traoré, 24, died in 2016 shortly after three officers pinned him to the ground during an arrest. His case became a symbol for activists protesting police violence in France.
Europe’s ‘Tormented History’ Drives an Ambitious Macron Protégé
Clément Beaune, who had a double coming out as a gay man with Jewish roots, wants to be mayor of Paris, revive the center-left and build the united Europe he cherishes.
Under Uganda Anti-LGBTQ Law, Man Is Arrested on Charge Punishable by Death
Prosecutors used the death penalty provision of a newly passed law to charge a 20-year-old man. The measure has sown widespread fear among gay Ugandans.
France to Ban Full-Length Muslim Robes in Public Schools
Religious symbols are already banned in French schools, but the abaya — a loosefitting robe worn by some Muslim women — was in a gray area. Critics called the measure discriminatory.
Spain’s Soccer Federation Forces Reckoning With Sexism
The nonconsensual kiss that Luis Rubiales, the president of Spain’s soccer federation, pressed on Jennifer Hermoso has come to embody the generational fault line between a culture of machismo and more recent progressivism.
FIFA Suspends Spanish Soccer Federation Chief Involved in Post-Game Kiss
The kiss and its aftermath have stirred debate over the treatment of women in Spanish soccer.
Luis Rubiales Apologizes for Kissing Jennifer Hermoso After World Cup Win
“Probably I made a mistake,” Luis Rubiales, the Spanish soccer federation chief, said after grabbing Jennifer Hermoso and planting a kiss full on her mouth, igniting howls of outrage on social media.
Women’s World Cup Final Reminds England of Men’s Team’s Painful History
The women play Spain on Sunday, hoping to end a nearly six-decade national wait for a World Cup win — a reminder of the travails of the Three Lions, the country’s long-suffering men’s team.