The Spanish women’s soccer team apologized to the Maori community for its “mistakes” this Monday. In the midst of the controversy that arose after the release of a video of some actors dancing the ‘haka’, a popular and ancient choreography. New Zeland.

At the official welcoming ceremony to the New Zealand city of Palmerston North, where the absolutes will stay during the World Cup in New Zealand and Australia, defense thanked Ivana Andrés for the warm welcome and the Maori New Year Matariki celebrations, he took advantage of this opportunity to “apologise” for “mistakes” committed.

“Thank you for taking a few minutes to teach us, especially at a crucial moment like Matariki, when the stars announce the start of a new year,” Andrés said.

He added that there are 23 players. Face this Matariki “with a renewed spirit, eager to learn”having fun, sharing, achieving success for our achievements” and “apologizing for our mistakes to get a little better every day”.

The revelations came days after a controversial video featuring four actors—Misa Rodríguez, Jenni Hermoso, Salma Paralluelo and Laia Codina—was released. they seem to imitate the ‘haka’, an ancient war dance of the original Maori people. It represents the pride, strength and unity of a tribe.

The images caused anger and criticism in MaoriRealizing that this was mocking their culture, the news was on the front page of the main New Zealand media recently.

“We’ve only been in Aotearoa-New Zealand for a few days and We have a lot more to learn about their culture.” In his short speech, he emphasized the reactions.

This morning, the players joined the match along with coach Jorge Vilda and other coaching staff. Official welcome ceremony for the Women’s World CupIt will begin on July 20.

The Spanish delegation was greeted with songs, rituals and dances of Maori culture – including the ‘Haka’ – and listened to speeches of support and welcome from officials and community leaders, mostly in Maori.

“On behalf of the city of Palmerston North, it is a real pleasure to extend our warmest welcome to the Spanish team,” said Grant Smith, the town’s mayor. I wish La Roja “good luck” in the tournament.

The election represented by Andrés, Spain gave shirts to MaorisIt symbolizes “all the resignations, sacrifices and victories that make it possible today to have the privilege of being here to play the World Cup in this glorious land.”

“This shield represents our ‘mana’: our skin, blood, sweat and tears.This game, which we believe will almost always be joyful in the coming weeks,” emphasized the football player.

Spain, in Group C, will play their first match of the World Cup against Costa Rica next Friday at the Regional Stadium in Wellington. He will travel to Auckland, New Zealand’s most populous city, for his second duel. It will meet with Zambia on July 26.

They will close the group stage again, this time at the Wellington stadium. A rendezvous against Japan on July 31.