Alexia Putellas has ruled about the controversial words he made Javier Hernández 'Chicharito'. Two weeks ago, social networks told him to make a macho speech and, although he ended up apologizing publicly, the player of the FC Barcelona and from the Spanish team it came out in defense of feminism.
«I do not agree with that phrase. I don't know where it comes from, but I don't agree. If you are a man or woman, you are free and you can choose what makes you feel comfortable And you are able to fight for it, ”reflected the lead in Mexico, where he is taking advantage of his vacation to promote the Eleven Foundation.
Chicharito's speech and apologies
An answer born as a result of Chicharito It would suggest that women “should not be afraid of being themselves” and that “They had to allow a man to lead them, since all he wants is to see them happy». To this speech he added that currently «They are eradicating their masculinity and making a more hypersensitive society»And that they had to embody their female energy to care, nutrition and clean, among other things, concluding that«They had to sustain the place of the mans».
Days later and with the hurricane on top, the Mexican ended up retracting before the media pressure: «Deeply regret any confusion or discomfort that my recent words have caused; It was never my intention to limit, hurt or divide, ”he wrote on his Instagram account. And it is that the controversial words of Chicharito Hernández cost him a fine not specified by the Gender Commission of the Mexican Football Federation, in addition to an internal fine from Chivas, the club where he militates since last year.
«I will take this opportunity to understand, grow and continue working to be a better version of myself. Thanks for your understanding, demand, love and company on this path, ”he added.
Alexia Putellas values the evolution of women's football
Despite the failure of falling in the final of the Europe against England, Putellas positively valued the championship as a step forward to achieve greater recognition in the Women's Soccer. «The support of large banks and multinationals to this sport is something that knew it was going to arrive. Thanks to these investments, women's football is improved. Just see a party four years before and how sport has improved. It was a matter of time »Alexia reflected.
He also dared to give advice to the youngest who want to begin their football career, arguing that the road is very complicated to achieve it: «You have to start from the base to win is not normal. I have learned to value what it is to win when you do. In the moments in which I have found myself the most it is in the defeats, it is where I have been able to grow the most, ”he said.