Izuchukwu OkosiBarcelona and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas has called for more ‘courage and leadership from institutions’ in the wake of the resignation of Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales.
The Football world has been rocked by the kissing saga following Spain’s triumph at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelRubiales was suspended by FIFA and he initially refused to step down from his position but would later yield to public pressure when he announced the hard stance late Sunday night.
“We feel passion for our job, that of being soccer players,” said the two-time Ballon d’Or winner, Putellas.
“We are here to stay, to help those who will come because there is still a long way to go.
“These days we have seen it with the serious situation that we are experiencing with the RFEF and the changes that we are requesting so that no woman, both inside and outside of football, never again has to experience situations such as lack of respect or abuse.
“We need consensus, courage and leadership from the institutions please and that is why we will not stop here, we will join those who have fought before us.
“We will join together for the effort we make every day and we will join all the girls and boys who today dream of being like us.
“We will not fail you, long live women’s sport and long live Barca.”
In the statement released by Rubiales, he reiterated the need for Spain and Morocco to win their joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup as one of the reasons for his eventual resignation.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
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