Press conference by Montse Tomé, Alexia Putellas and Irene Paredes before Sweden vs. Spain National Team: Where to Watch Live Online and Streaming

Montse Tomé, national coach of Spain, will appear on Thursday from 6 p.m. together with Alexia Putellas and Irene Paredes. He does it in Gothenburg and in the midst of all the controversy that has been going on within the national team for some time, but which became even clearer after the kiss that Luis Rubiales gave to Jenni Hermoso during the celebration of the World Cup win. by La Roja in Australia, New Zealand.

An event that triggered a series of events and led to the mass resignation of the internationals, and to the departure of Jorge Vilda from the bench. The man who led a historic achievement in Oceania is no more and in his place the Federation installed his right-hand man, Montse Tomé. Although the footballers refused to go with Spain, the new coach called up the world champions and the international players had to agree to avoid legal consequences, with Patri Guijarro and Mapi León (who had not gone to the World Cup) giving up concentration because they were not “mentally” prepared to play.

Amidst the institutional chaos and all the outdoor football problems, the national team has two crucial matches to play. They are for the UEFA Nations League, an Olympic Games qualifying tournament that Spain has never played in women’s football. The first of these is next Friday and against Sweden, one of the world powers. Spain eliminated the Swedes at the last World Cup and will want to win again this Friday, September 22 from 6:30 PM (CET) at the Gamla Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg.

Press conference by Montse Tomé, Alexia Putellas and Irene Paredes before Sweden vs. Spain National Team: Where to Watch Live Online and Streaming

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The statements of Tomé, Putellas and Paredes, here:

The statements of Alexia Putellas and Irene Paredes:

• Alexia: “First of all, thank you for being here. We know it will be a short press conference. For us, when we return to Spain, it will not be a problem to explain what we need to explain. We, here we came We have required us to listen for a very long time, because we found that there had been systematic discrimination in women’s football for decades. We had to fight a lot to be heard. As you know, that entails wear and tear that we cannot want to have, because what we care about is winning and getting the people who follow us excited. The straw that broke the camel’s back happened with the subsequent Assembly. We saw that this could not continue on that path and we had to ‘zero’ say. tolerance”. Then a series of such statements took place which we will explain as far as we can explain. There are statements where we think everything has been explained very well. But we must be clear that there is due process, that there was a victim, namely Jenni, and that her companions would be by her side from the beginning. From there the phone call followed, a meeting until five in the morning. Imagine the cost: we got four hours of sleep for a week from all the meetings we had. We have had to get it into our heads that it is not impossible to be a footballer. We went to the call angry and to avoid possible sanctions. I think the meeting recently is something that will be a before and an after. I confirm that the agreements will make our sport and women’s sport much better.”
• Paredes: “Alexia explained everything very well. We did not want to come, because we decided that we could not come, that it was not the time. We were forced to come, we came angry and we agreed to them told us, under the agreements, that we would not be sanctioned. We made the decision to stay, not because we felt comfortable, but because we believe that this is what we have to do to honor the agreements come and make sure that this moves forward. We also have a responsibility over the U-23, it is like passing a bomb to people who may have less experience and can become more complicated. We can say that the meeting was constructive, agreements have been made that we consider important. We know that there are things that will take a while, but we take them at their word. They have committed to it and we are aware that while it takes time, changes happen.”
• Alexia: “We do not add or remove anything, we only denounce and ask that there be zero tolerance within the Federation for people who have hidden, encouraged or incited abuse. We simply ask for that. Whoever chooses the changes or not is the Federation. There is no competition to kick anyone or put them in. Just to play and score goals. I understand that this topic is no longer a sports problem, but goes much further. What Jenni has experienced cannot be tolerated and we ask “Please, that this guy with attitudes does not occur. Because football is a reflection of our society. We did not want to set a precedent by putting it aside because it is a situation that Whatever it means to take sides, you are already choosing.” The Federation listened to us: “It took many meetings, but he listened to us. We have to be particularly careful and from there it is the Federation that makes the decisions.”
• Paredes: “In the first statement there are people who are no longer players, who have retired. In the last one we are all selectable. We all have the same opinion, there are also players like Athenea or Sheila who do not so think the same and it is normal that they do not. “We all have the same opinion. Those of us who are here see it this way: for change to happen, we have to stay here. And that’s why we stayed.”

Statements from Montse Tomé:

• “I’m not going to say what I talked about with the players here. Regarding the match against Sweden, we want to talk about football and we expect a strong team, we know Rölfo is missing. A physical, urgent team, with alternatives in the attack. It is a great team that today is at the top of the FIFA rankings. We know that it is a new, attractive competition, with a clear goal to participate in the Olympic Games. We want to start well, we know that it’s a tough rival “We greatly respect all rivals and analyze them extensively. We have already prepared the game plan.”
• “What I’m talking about is all the situations that have occurred outside of the sport that I cannot control or implement. We all know what the problem was. And that the requested changes are happening, they are not part of what I can manage or execute.directly.
• “I have confidence. I have confidence in the work and I want this to be resolved. And we want to work.”
• “This is something that transcends sport. I think everything that happened that day in the final and everything that happened was something serious that is far removed from football and sport. We have seen Jenni and her teammates suffer and that is beyond the sport.” “Things were mixed. My intention was always to help, because I am a coach, but I feel like a player. And above all, I feel like a person. I think the one thing that emerged is that if the players don’t love us, I don’t feel that. I haven’t heard it from them. It is something that we also have to take care of. Above all, compare the information that is published a little, that this is true, because it is also is part of the profession. We can all make mistakes, but everyone within his or her field should try to be as professional as possible. I can tell you my feelings. They are not experiencing their best moment, we are not experiencing our best moment But that is the situation we have, the facts we have seen are unacceptable. And we position ourselves with Jenni and with all the players. And everything else has escaped our control.

• “They asked me if I had spoken to players and I said yes, because I have spoken to some. Not all of them, but I have spoken to players. I said it in the first press conference and now I’m saying the same thing. I’m not going say who I spoke to or what I spoke to, as this is part of professional secrecy.

• “I say the same thing again: it is something that I think escapes sport. Since I came into office and saw this exceptional situation, I tried to focus on sport, to think about what I could control. And that was creating my staff and think about the planning. From there things happen that I have no control over. Maybe there has been a communication error, but all my staff and I have always wanted to be with the players, protect them , wanting to be with Jenni, who is the person who had a really bad time. I shared a lot of things with her and I sympathize with her in everything. I have to be professional and, well, eventually get a call and that’s true we choose those who, to we were the best for these two games. The intention was always to help, to listen to them, to understand them. I don’t know if it was a lack of communication or time, I don’t know. These are things that are far from the sport and that I don’t know anymore about. So that’s how it all happened.”

• “The truth is, yes. It is true that everything we have experienced these days is serious and I think it is something that escapes the professional, the sport. In that assessment, we all know what happened. We would should celebrate.” an incredible triumph and everything that happened afterwards was very unpleasant. From a sporting point of view, the players are professionals and have trained well. We are all professionals.”