The second edition of Goals for Equality was presented in Madrid this Thursday. An initiative created by Iberdrola with the aim of fighting for gender equality. “They play, they play” is the main motto of the project, which will be celebrated on Saturday, December 26 at 5:00 p.m. at the Vallehermoso stadium in the capital of Spain.
Joana Pastrana, Fernando Morientes, Vero Boquete, Aitor Ocio, Sonia Bermúdez or Alba Mellado these are just some of the athletes who will take to the pitch in the second edition of Goals for Equality.
“These are events that in these times are interesting, to give a little normality to the situation we are experiencing. We have to contribute our grain of sand in the way we can, selflessly. We are going to value men and women ”, he declared Morientes.
“These types of events are very important. Women's and men's soccer sooner or later they will unite, in values and in everything. People are going to see quality, a very good atmosphere, so that no one misses it ”, he says Bermudez.
Vero, one of the godmothers of the event, chatted through a phone call. “I am delighted to participate in something so rare in this year that we are living ”.
Aitor Leisure appreciated the growth of women's football: “Fortunately, women's football is growing a lot, you have to tell those who didn't believe in it years ago. It is a moment to keep pushing. Today it is already a reality. The idea is that it is football, be it male and female. We share values. Years ago, girls had difficulties. Now that has changed, “he said.
“This type of event makes women's football continue to grow, there is a lot of future. Luckily I work in a club that is exclusively female and I see many girls with that illusion. They have grown a lot, they already beat the children. In lower categories they have the same football as the boys. We all have to put it together, is the most beneficial for the growth of football in general, “he said. Alba Mellado.