The official statement from the players
Alexia Putellas publishes a letter on behalf of 39 players of the Spanish soccer team
Ricardo Reyes explains the fines that players could face for refusing to attend Montse Tomé’s call
The players’ statement, in full
Ricardo Reyes has been in charge of reading live part of the statement from 39 players from Spanish soccer team21 of them world champions, in which they maintain their position of do not return to the selection if they do not occur structural changes in the RFEF:
“The events that unfortunately everyone has been able to see are not something specific and They go beyond sports. Faced with these acts we must have zero tolerance, for our companion, for us and for all women. After several weeks after what happened, we want to make public the holding of various meetings with the RFEF in which the staff have expressed clearly and forcefully the changes that we understand are essential to be able to move forward and reach to a structure that do not tolerate or be part of such degrading events“.
With this statement, the 39 signatory players ask that a total restructuring of the Federation’s organizational chart occursspecifically restructure the organization of women’s football, restructure the cabinet of the presidency and General Secretary, the resignation of the president of the RFEF, the restructuring of the communication and marketing area, and the restructuring of the integrity management.
The players face financial fines and disqualification as federated soccer players
At 4:00 p.m. this Friday The presentation of Montse Tomé as senior coach was scheduled, in addition to the call for the first Nations League matches, something that has necessarily been delayed by the launch of the statement.
Ricardo Reyes has explained that, to be summoned by Montse Toméplayers who have decided to turn their backs on the National Team could face financial fines ranging from 3,000 to 30,000 euros and the possibility that their federative token was withdrawn: “For a certain period of time they would not be able to play football.”
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2023-09-15 14:27:37
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