‘We had to fight to be heard’: Spain stars Putellas and Paredes speak out
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Decades of ‘systemic discrimination’ have long forced the country’s female players to shoulder more than football, Alexia Putellas said as she and her teammate Irene Paredes spoke out about the game’s sexism scandal

The uproar over Luis Rubiales’s behaviour laid bare the female players’ longstanding fight for equality; a battle that took a fresh twist this week after 15 players from the World Cup-winning squad were called-up despite their decision to boycott the national team until changes are made to the federation leadership.

  • Mr_BlottEnglish
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    9 months ago

    Idea - To achieve equality, from now on, Luis Rubiales must French-kiss every member of the male squad after every match. Tongues and all.

    I know, I’m ever the diplomat, no need to thank me