About ten days ago Arsenal The women’s team has published the official photo of the 2023-24 season and many fans have criticized what they see as a lack of diversity in the snapshot. All of the players are white and have generated some controversy on social networks, arguing for example that it is strange that there are no black players in the squad.
The effect was so great that the Gunner club had to give explanations about it. “We recognize that our current women’s team does not reflect the diversity that exists within the club and the community we represent. It is a priority for us to continue to push for greater diversity and inclusion and create a sense of belonging for everyone connected to the club“, wrote the London entity in a statement published by ‘The Athletic’.
Magdalena Eriksson, in favor of integration
Swede Magdalena Eriksson, former Chelsea captain now at Bayern Munich, agreed that representation in the sport needs to improve. “I don’t want to make a specific statement about Arsenal, but I can make a more general statement that I think it’s good that the question and the issue have been raised. We can look at our own national team and think that we can do more to involve the whole community in football“he said in a press conference.
Source: La Verdad
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