A very subjective look into AWFC

One of most frustrating things about today’s world is the lighting speed of the news cycle. It doesn’t matter if it’s the war in Ukraine, a school shooting in the USA, a natural disaster in Asia… nowadays they all feel like news about a lottery winner. A random person won, done, bye. I understand the normal decline in interest, and I certainly don’t expect anyone to keep up with every piece of news in every area of life, fully committed every single day.

Among the things that have me angry today is that I’m willing to bet large amounts of money that I don’t have, that a lot of current male players have been strategically waiting for the Hermoso/Rubiales situation to die down so they don’t have to take a stand. This grinds my fucking gears. And what bothers me the most in when I think of the female footballers that post about the situation and how they must feel when their male counterparts don’t say a thing.

And you might say: well X player said this, or an ex player did that… well, it’s not enough is it? Where is Messi? Where is Mbappe? Where is Ronaldo? I get the argument that it’s not their fight or responsibility but think about this: if the news cycle is quick and they can ignore it until it works for them… why can’t they post something knowing the news cycle is quick and most people will forget they did it? So which one is it?

Every single female footballer I follow reposted the Jenni post. EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM. In turn, no male footballers that I know and have asked about shared it.

It might sound like its deflating and defeating for women but make no mistake: they have never relied on or depended on men because of behaviors like the one I’m complaining about. They know men won’t save them, because they are part of the problem.

When you’re in open water and are being attacked by a shark, the last thing you would say is: “oh, I hope another shark comes here because he’ll fight that other shark”

Terrible example but I think you get my point.

Have a great Saturday.

d ❤

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