The beginning of Spanish Super Cup women’s this Wednesday at the stadium ButarqueLeganés, with the victory of FC Barcelona about him Atlético de Madrid (3-0) in the first semi-final, also served to intensify the debate about the possibility of playing this competition far from Spanish lands, in Saudi Arabia, as is the case with the men’s teams.
He is the president of Spanish Football Federation, Raphael Louzanwho confirmed the first idea of a future project on January 12. Some statements he made from King Abdullah Sports City of Jeddah before the men’s final was played between real Madrid and the Football Club Barcelona. “In Arabia they want to develop women’s football. I still can’t confirm but why not a Spanish Women’s Super Cup in Arabia?”
After those statements and due to the misunderstanding this week of competition, several players reacted this Wednesday, after the first semifinal, to the message from Louzan. One of the loudest voices is that of the goalkeeper of FC Barcelona, Cata Coll: “As a Mallorcan, I was very aware of what the players’ wives suffered. You have to study it carefully.”
Coll said recalled and regretted the sexual assaults and harassment reported by family members and followers of Majorca after the fight against real Madrid. A situation with a very weak reaction from various institutions. “The trip, hobby and also the rights of the women there,” he added. Coll said.
Another of the footballers who spoke on this matter is the midfielder of Barça Father Guijarro: “Take the Super Cup out of Spain and into a country that doesn’t respect women? I don’t see it.”
Both players made these statements after getting the ticket for Sunday’s final on Wednesday, but the Association of Professional Footballers, AFE, took the same line a few days ago, expressing its public opposition to idea of holding the Women’s Super Cup in Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, the president of F League, Beatriz Alvarez who has dealt with the matter Louzanis assured “Not on the table yet.”
However, other less convincing assessments have been heard. This has been the case with the player of real Madrid Olga Carmona, who will now play in the second semi-final against Real Sociedad (7pm) and broke the spear in favor of the Super Cup in Saudi Arabia in statements to RTVE: “If they decide to move it in this case to Arabia, then what must be followed the rule and there will be no problem.”
Either way, the debate is over and it doesn’t look like it’s going to settle down.
Source: La Verdad
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