Playing at major stadiums can help players feel they are part of one club and that commitment is being shown towards them
For those of us working within the game, what happened with Spain’s players allows us to be empowered, to confront issues at our own clubs. Seeing them speaking out was so inspiring. Behind the scenes, clubs are surely going to try to be more stringent with safeguarding.
The power structures the actions of Luis Rubiales and others embody exist in whatever industry you work in. They have to be confronted. This is women’s football’s chance to be self-reflective, to see whether enough opportunities are offered to speak out. The game can lead by example.
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