The important thing about the sentencing of Luis Rubiales is not whether he will go to prison, or how many thousands of euros he will have to pay to compensate Jenni Hermoso, the World Cup-winning footballer he kissed without consent while the world was watching.
The important thing is that it represents an end to the impunity of this powerful man who believed himself to be above the law.
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Rubiales’ sentencing provides a reminder that the law is, and should be, the same for everyone.
Many will remember Hermoso for being ‘the one who was kissed’, rather than as the best striker the Spain women’s national team has ever had. As an
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