Will the new sports law put an end to sexist jerseys?

From the most visible, such as kits, to the still hidden, such as sexual harassment. The rule, drafted by the government and currently in Congress, is intended to provide a response to the law. The unstoppable growth of women’s role in sport and correct barriers to equality with policies that prevent, identify and punish the reduction of rights and situations that imply discrimination.

Deputies and MPs took the task seriously and developed the project created by the Executive. His contributions include the rejection of kits and clothes that reproduce sexist stereotypes. Why do men in bikinis wear shirts and pants when playing beach volleyball?

The report on the presentation of the law, which was agreed upon before going to the General Assembly for final approval, addresses this issue, albeit insufficiently. The reason is that sexist clothes are not prohibited, it’s not a requirement legalbut instead opts for a formula of encouraging public authorities to ensure that kits do not perpetuate or reproduce these stereotypes.

In the equality area, the date is showing, the suggestions continue at the mercy of good will. We cannot overlook the fact that there are still those who think that the body of athletes is part of the sporting spectacle, objectification and sexualization are a thing of the past.

Where the text of the law leaves no room for doubt, pregnancy or maternity discrimination. The Rule will override contractual clauses that allow or support unilateral termination when an athlete becomes pregnant or gives birth.

In the same sense, it will end with “.Legal desperation of pregnant female athletes due to loss of aid and subsidies on the pretext of not competingWith the “reduction of the rights to be a member of a sports organization” and the loss of voting rights in the general assemblies of sports federations.

violence in sports

Their dignity was also agreed upon during the parliamentary process of the law banning the demonstration. banners, flags and other symbols containing messages promoting violence or humiliating, threatening or harassing a person because of their gender. Sports law will also change the law against violence, racism, xenophobia and intolerance in sports so that the State Commission Against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sports will be directly involved in the fight against discrimination.

For this purpose you need to prevent discriminatory behavior to take action to combat this violence and discrimination on the basis of gender in official sports competitions and to monitor the observance of the rules. good club awareness practicessport groups and federations in terms of effective equality between men and women and sexual orientation.”

Until now, machismo and sexism were not explicitly mentioned in the aforementioned norm against violence, this is something that will change. When the sports law is approved, punishing the incitement, encouragement or incitement of violent behavior against women.

Gender violence manifests itself in the form of harassment in the sport itself, as unfortunately recently demonstrated by the systematic abuse in women’s soccer in the United States. Law, sports federations and professional leagues in Spain prevention and action protocol for discrimination, abuse or sexual harassment and harassment based on gender or authority. Any such situation should be brought to the attention of the Supreme Sports Council, which is a sanctioning body.

CSD will also be responsible for providing comprehensive training against sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination for staff responsible for the management of sports facilities so they know how to act without re-victimizing potential victims and ensure the protection of all those who use it. facilities.

Visibility of women’s sport

What is not named, in this age of audiovisual primacy, what is not visible on the screen is lurking in the absence. For this reason, it is very important for the media to broadcast sports events under the same terms in men’s and women’s categories. The law does not impose an obligation in this sense, but states that equality will be ensured in the visibility of sports competitions. Of course, it goes a little further with the public media it’s committed to programming,” he said.at comparable hearing timeslive or postponed broadcast of comparable sports events, if the organization of the competitions in question permits, a league, tournament or similar for men and women if it is a comparable event. ensure that athletes are represented free from sexual objectification and sexist stereotypes.

Future sports law also focuses on the unequal economic conditions to which professionals are exposed, and that sports awards organized or funded by public administrations should be equal and bonus system The number of national teams is expressed with the same criteria for men and women.

At the Congress, it was agreed that both federations and professional leagues should guarantee equal treatment between the sexes in sports competitions and competitions, and in this sense “equality in economic, labor, physical preparation and assistance conditions”. and awards between male and female athletes and teams in the same sport”.

Equality and Reconciliation Commissions

Measures have been taken to protect most compromise and joint responsibility. Professional federations and leagues should develop specific plans to protect maternity and breastfeeding. Federations will also have to implement equality commissions to manage incidents of gender-based discrimination and guide athletes and staff in their prevention and detection.

To reduce the gender gap in sport, public authorities will plan and size existing school spaces for physical activity to suit the needs of the child and adolescent population, and ensure that these spaces are appropriate places. safe and accessible for girls and adolescents.

It is also a measure targeting girls and adolescents, which requires promoting diversity in the provision of sports activities for minors in order to reduce the existing gender gap in physical activity performance from an early age.