Sarah Harte: Men need to have the offside rule in gender politics explained to them

Men and women think differently about what constitutes sexual harassment: Anyone angry at the 'fuss' about a soccer star being grabbed and kissed without consent needs to learn the rules

Jennifer Hermoso holds the trophy aloft as she and her team-mates celebrate their Women's World Cup final win. In the background is Spain's soccer chief Luis Rubiales of whom Hermoso said: 'At no time did I consent to the kiss he gave me.' Picture: Manu Fernandez/AP

IT HAS been called the #MeToo moment of Spanish sport, but it’s a much bigger story. There’s a new offside rule in gender politics, and it’s clear not everyone understands it. 

What did the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) Luis Rubiales’ controversial kiss of player Jenni Hermoso during the post-World Cup final celebrations signify to you?