The former Tricolore International argued that the decision of Captain Wendie Renard to withdraw the selection to denounce the management of the group and the development of women’s football in France was “legitimate” and ” courageous “.
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This is a new speaking and a new support for the players who denounce the management of the French team and the development of women’s football in France. Sonia Bompastor, the coach of Olympique Lyonnais (OL) praised, Sunday, February 26, the “legitimate” and “courageous” position of its defender Wendie Renard.
Friday, in a message on social networks, the Captain of the Bleues had announced to be withdrawn from the national selection, arguing that she could no longer endorse “the current system, far from the requirements required by the most high level “. A thunderclap, five months from the World Cup organized in Australia and New Zealand.
Especially since in the process, two other key players of the tricolor workforce made a similar decision: Kadidiatou Diani and Marie-Antoinette Katoto, the attackers of Paris Saint-Germain. The next day, pearl Morroni, then Griedge Mbock, pointed out in turn the gap “between the current organization, the expectations that we have and the means that we are given”.
“many things should have been resolved before “
“Wendie is legitimate because she is a professional, competitor, attached to the blue jersey. It is a very difficult decision to make for her. She was very courageous. It’s been a while since it was hard to Porter, “said Sonia Bompastor after the OL victory over Bordeaux (3-0) in the French championship, of which his club is currently a leader.
The coach of the Rhodanian club, herself international between 2000 and 2013, estimates that her player, who has 142 selections in the French team, acts “for collective good”:
“We have to make sure to listen to the players. Since the 2019 World Cup [marked by a defeat in the quarterfinals], we have not been able to surf the right wave. Many things should have been resolved Before this rant of Wendie. Others have already expressed themselves. “
The selector Corinne Diacre, never named, seems in the viewfinder of “rebellious” and their supporters. She who had already been the subject of open criticisms of other players in the past, such as Amandine Henry or Sarah Bouhaddi.
Finally, Sonia Bompastor reported “dissatisfaction points on the championship”. “Last year, OL’s victory in the Champions League was the tree that has been masking the forest. For a while, I have been lengthening on the competition that has been organized in Spain, Italy or England. A moment, we will not be able to follow. We need a collective reaction, clubs, federation and together, “she insisted.
Players can also count on organizations responsible for representing them. The International Federation of Associations of Professional Footballers (FIFPRO) judged that they should not have to sacrifice their international careers to request change and reforms “, relaying a press release from the UNFP, union of professional footballers evolving in France .
#FifPro Stands with @wrenard, @Mariekatoto, @kady944, and @unfp in Solidarity.
Players Should not have to sacrific… https://t.co/sd8nsqvutj
Other big names in the international round ball, such as the Americans Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan, have also taken up the cause for their counterparts.