Spanish Women's Soccer Team Breaks Silence on Systemic Discrimination
Spanish women's soccer players Alexia Putellas and Irene Paredes spoke out about "systemic discrimination" within the country's federation ahead of the team's first match since winning the Women's World Cup. The players expressed their concerns and demands for change, including advancements in gender pay and equal pay, the formation of a Mixed Commission, and a change in branding for the women's and men's national teams. Despite recent agreements between the team and the Royal Spanish Football Federation, two players have asked to leave the squad, and an investigation into ex-soccer boss Luis Rubiales' alleged sexual assault and coercion continues.