Photo: Fernando Gens.
Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, assured that the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup “changed the image of women’s football” and asked governments, member federations and the media and broadcasting to continue “betting on equality” a once the World Cup ends this Sunday.
At the second edition of the FIFA Women’s Football Convention, Infantino thanked Australia and New Zealand for organizing “the biggest and highest quality FIFA Women’s World Cup in history. It was a magical tournament”. In addition, the leader reported that the World Cup generated 570 million dollars and reached “the threshold of profitability”.
“We must begin to treat men and women equally. They have the ability to change things. In FIFA, the doors are open, you just have to push” Gianni Infantino
“This FIFA Women’s World Cup has been transformative, not just in Australia and New Zealand, but around the world”Infantino commented on the championship that will close this Sunday (at 7 Argentine time) with the final between England and Spain in Sydney.
This Sunday the women’s soccer final will be played / Photo: TW@Lionesses.
“In the host countries, almost two million people attended the stadiums, with absolute sellouts, and 2 billion viewers enjoyed the matches of his team and of the World Cup in general. It is a competition in which you do not want to see only your team. Football is a great sport and a spectacle that captivates people“, he added.
“Our main challenge for the next four years is to create the right conditions so that they can play as professionals in their countries” Gianni Infantino
On the other hand, the FIFA president stated: “We must begin to treat men and women equally. They have the ability to change things. At FIFA, the doors are open, you just have to push. We work to achieve it in all countries and in all confederations. We must exert even more strength, take advantage of this moment, keep dreaming and bet on absolute equality“.
Spain defeated Sweden and will play its first final of the women’s world cup / Photo: AFP.
Infantino explained that there is still a lot to be done. “We need the UN agencies, with whom we have collaborated in this World Cup and whose support has been essential. We need governments and institutions to create specific spaces for women, for women’s sport and, of course, for women’s football in particular. We need the economic contribution of partners and sponsors to be fair. We need the media, ”he asked.
Besides, He called on the broadcast media to “offer fair amounts for women’s football, not only for the World Cup, but for women’s football in general, in all countries, leagues and competitions.”.
“We need governments and institutions to create specific spaces for women, for women’s sport and, of course, for women’s football in particular. We need the economic contribution of partners and sponsors to be fair. We need the media of communication” Gianni Infantino
Likewise, Infantino urged FIFA member associations to organize women’s leagues, and pointed out that some of the most outstanding soccer players in the tournament do not have national championships in which to compete. “Not all (the players) can join clubs in Europe or the United States. Our main challenge for the next four years is to create the right conditions for them to play as professionals in their countries.he declared.
The England team beat Australia 3-1 / Photo: AFP.
2023-08-18 18:55:00
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