Burnwinter wrote:But also, if you compare it to the exposure of Harvey Weinstein, these allegations should have a similar force, but I doubt Juventus will take any action unless dragged kicking and screaming to do so—and by whom?
True. There had been hundreds of rumours about Weinstein for decades though. There's also the fact that MeToo has already happened. And let's not forget Robinho was actually found guilty of gang rape last year and sentenced to 9 years in his absence. I think that hammer stayed in the news cycle for a full 24 hours, which should have been a clue about how the football world treats these matters. I made a thread about it at the time, but only one other person posted in it: http://onemoreinthetolly.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3751
If something emerges from the Ronaldo case it's probably gonna be an offshoot movement that focuses specifically on how women are being treated in, and by, football and other sporting competitions. I can't wait for all the shady stuff being brought to light personally. Fuck this sport.
