There are turbulent days for the Argentine women’s soccer team. Three footballers were called up for two friendly matches He left training on Mondaywhich takes place in Buenos Aires, with harsh accusations of lack of working conditions directed at the union (Ava).
Lorena Oliveros, Julieta Cruz and Lorena Benitez were the players who shone with clear messages on social media, ahead of the two friendly matches against Costa Rica (Friday and June 3).
“We have reached a point where we are tired of being unfairly treated, of not being given value, of not being heard, and worse yet, of being humiliated. We need to improve the women’s team and I’m not talking about finances,” explained Julieta Cruz. Lunch and breakfast.”
Lorena Benitez also expressed her regret over the circumstances and explained that between training sessions they only received a cheese, ham and banana sandwich, in addition to not guaranteeing lunch on two occasions. Which the AFC justified by explaining that “there is no money.”
Furthermore, the athletes were also informed that they would not be entitled to any payments since the Games would be held in Buenos Aires, in addition to that, they claim, their families were asked for the cost of tickets to attend. the games.
Benitez added: “We have collected a lot of things during all these years that we have spent representing our country. Many comrades have already left for the same reasons, because they feel sadness and not joy every time they are here.”
This was indeed the case after the 2019 World Cup, held in France, when the majority of athletes denounced the way they were treated by the then coach, Carlos Borello. Many of them ended up not being called up for the Pan American Games, including captain Estefania Panini.
Atletico Madrid player Panini, considered by many to be the best Argentine player of all time, resigned from the national team last year and used these new allegations to show solidarity. “It’s just a matter of time. Thank you for your courage to talk about this.”
