Debate Surrounding Óscar Whalley’s Ownership Sparks Controversy in Mexican Soccer

Mexican soccer has opened a debate surrounding Óscar Whalley and his more than possible ownership with Guadalajara against Club América in the round of 16 of the Concacaf Champions League. The goalkeeper of the team coached by Fernando Gago It was never used by the previous coach in the 2023 Apertura Tournament, despite the fact that it was one of the main reinforcements brought by sports director Fernando Hierro. A situation that could change and that has generated controversy in the Mexican country.

Óscar Whalley in one of the games with Chivas

Outrage… for his Spanish accent

The Mexican media have focused their attention on the goalkeeper, suggesting that there could be a problem with his origin: “No intention of disturbing, but this goalkeeper has pressure from his accent“, begins one of the journalists from Fox Sports México while a debate was taking place prior to the Mexican Classic

“Without xenophobia, or any type of things that are not relevant, but it is not normal to see the Guadalajara goalkeeper with a Spanish accent. We already know the whole story and it is perfect, it is within the statutes… from (the issue of his nationality) the pressure begins“, he concluded with his intervention while pointing out the Spanish-Mexican goalkeeper.

A goalkeeper with three nationalities

Óscar Whalley born in Zaragoza, Spainwhere he began his sporting career, a birthright that granted him Spanish nationality. Although she is not the only one she has since due to the origin of her parents, she has been able to have two more nationalities. On his mother’s side, the Mexican woman, and on his father’s side, the English woman.his mother’s being the one that opened the doors of Liga MX for him.

After passing through the Real Zaragoza, Sporting de Gijón, Castellón and Lugoin addition to going through Denmark’s Aarhus and Greece’s OFI Crete, he joined the ranks of Chivas of Mexico. Although It was striking that on the day of his presentation, Óscar Whalley, had a Spanish accent. so marked in all the statements he gave despite having Mexican nationality. Reason that has generated a great debate since then.

2024-03-06 10:16:10
#Óscar #Whalleys #Spanish #accent #raises #controversy #Mexico #xenophobia #but..