Putellas of Spain condemns decades of “systemic dimatiscrimination”

Putellas of Spain condemns decades of “systemic after Luis Rubiales’ actions following last month’s World Cup final, Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas claims decades of institutionalized inequality in women’s football still forces the players to take a position.

Despite Jorge Vilda’s sacking as coach and Rubiales’ resignation as head of the Spanish Federation [RFEF], Spain’s players declared last week that they weren’t prepared to resume their national team duties until more changes had been made.

The majority of Spain’s World Cup-winning team was nevertheless called up for this week’s UEFA Nations League games, which also double as Olympic qualifying matches, by new manager Montse Tomé.

Putellas of Spain condemns decades of “systemic with the exception of Mapi León and Patri Guijarro, this led the government to intervene and negotiate between the players and the RFEF. As a result, the players eventually agreed to play Sweden on Friday and Switzerland on Tuesday.

In a news conference on Thursday, two-time Ballon d’Or winner Putellas remarked, “We have been demanding to be heard for a long time.”

“There has been persistent discrimination in women’s football for far too many decades. It was exhausting for us to struggle so hard to be heard.

Putellas of Spain condemns decades of “systemic di” After the championship, there were a number of incidents that, in our opinion, were inappropriate, with the assembly [when Rubiales originally refused to retire] serving as the breaking point.

“After what happened to our teammate Jenni Hermoso and ourselves as a result, we are unable to continue down that route. Therefore, we wish to state: zero tolerance. To set a precedent so that this doesn’t occur again in the world, for her, for us, and for her.

“We were angry when the squad was named and there was a meeting until 5 a.m. It was necessary, but don’t forget we are professionals. We have had one week sleeping for four hours a day. We want to be footballers, but it’s not been possible to just be footballers.

“We went to the meeting to avoid sanctions [for not turning up]. I think the meeting will be a point that will serve as a before and after. I really think that. I have confidence the agreements reached will make our sport, women’s sport, and society much better.”