There is a huge bang in women’s football

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The biggest bang was at the French federation: on Friday, national captain and seven-time Champions League winner Wendie Renard (32) announced that she did not want to go to the World Cup. She loves France, but will no longer play for her country. She justifies her decision by saying she “doesn’t want to continue to support the current system and wants to retire because of her mental health”. “My face can hide the pain, but the heart suffers… and I don’t want to suffer anymore.”

The reason for Renard’s suffering is probably trainer Corinne Diacre, who is known as the iron lady. Upon taking office, she immediately withdrew Renard’s captaincy, which she later regained. Now the defender has had enough for now. Attackers Kadidiatou Diani and Marie-Antoinette Katoto have taken the same step. They also call for “necessary board changes” and have announced that they will no longer play for “Les Bleues” as long as these have not taken place.

On Tuesday, the French federation announced that the future of Diacre will be discussed at a meeting on March 9. Rumor has it that the players are hoping that assistant coach Eric Blahic will take over. On the same day, association president Noël Le Graët resigns. He is the subject of harassment and sexual harassment proceedings unrelated to the women’s team.

Protests in Canada, striking players in Spain

Also in Canada, federation chairman Nick Bontis resigns after a row with the national teams. The reason: a budget dispute. While revenues for both sexes are steadily rising, budgets for both national teams have been cut. In June, the men’s team boycotted the friendly against Panama. Two weeks ago, women wanted to do the same. After threats of legal action, they still played in a purple jersey amidst protests.

A conflict has been smoldering in Spain for months. After the European Championship in the summer, 15 players resigned from the national team in September. In a message, they said that the current situation in the national team had “significant consequences for their health and emotional state”. Until the dismissal of the coaching team around Jorge Vilda, they would no longer play for Spain.

Alexia Putellas, again crowned World Player of the Year, is not one of the strikers. However, the 29-year-old has not played a game since July because she tore her cruciate ligament shortly before the European Championship. The insurgents include six Barcelona players – including Mapi Leon, who has just been named to the FIFA world squad.

Source : Blick