The day Jenny received applause

During Barcelona’s presentation of the award for the best women’s team in the world, and after Alexia Putellas demanded the presence of her teammates on stage, Joan Laporta took the opportunity to talk about the men’s team and television production to focus on Olmo or Kubarsi.

Stayed so much to move forward towards true equality…

Indeed, there is still a lot to be done, but if less than before, it is thanks to brave people like Jenny Hermoso, Socrates Prize 2024. So, recognizing the unprecedented nature of the gala in Spanish football, which was attended by Rodrigo Hernandez and Aitana Bonmati. Golden ball, leave a few lines for In another historic development, the first woman received an award created to recognize the “best actions in support of society.” dedicated champions.

Yes, and staged by the L’Equipe group, but in collaboration with the association “Peace and Sport” and with the family of the legendary Brazilian footballer, who was recognized not only for his talent on the playing fieldbut also for his commitment to social causes. His brother Rye is here at the forefront of those using the influence and resources of football to make a positive humanitarian impact.

Jenny distinguished herself in a fight she may have entered into unwittingly, starting with a non-consensual kiss from Luis Rubiales minutes after she and her comrades, those with whom she shares “territory where equality is not always a fact”, world champions will be proclaimed, but in which they are not ready to take a single step back, at least leave women’s sport “free from prejudice and gender-based violence” to the girl who a few days ago shared with her the dream of becoming a football player.. To that and many: “This concerns each of you.”

The quotes in the previous paragraph refer to the exciting and exemplary speech that the Tigres player gave to a devoted audience who stood to applaud her (and in which there was Luis de la Fuente, who cannot help but have his own point of view of the onset of justice, recalling other applause for Rubiales.). “I will continue to be brave, I will not stop raising my voice and fighting (…) Together we will achieve something beautiful that we can be proud of,” he also assured, respecting his family name.

It is worth remembering now that there were those in Spain who wanted to strip Jenny of her victim status, that the outdated Federation that the players opposed did not even mention her by name in the deplorable reports she made, that There were even unfortunate people who stalked her or sought her personal space.

because if this Socrates shows anything, it is the global journey that this struggle for equality has acquired, in which our people have found all the solidarity on the outside that they had missed on the inside. If the aggressor disappeared from the football map, it was actually because FIFA wanted it, with Spanish institutions handing over (and in fact continuing to hand over) the hot potato. Memory…

And this collective demand will also take shape this week in the documentary “#SeAcabó: Diario de las Championas”, in which the already mentioned Alexia and Aitana are added to the figure of Jenny, as well as Irene Paredes, Olga Carmona, Teresa. Abelleira, Ivana Andres, Laia Codina, Sandra Paños or Lola Gallardo, and whose arguments pass”the story of how a group of exceptional women not only changed the sport they love, but also challenged and changed social perceptions and structures.inspiring future generations to fight for equality and acceptance.”

The turning point set by one and the other in the quest to create a better world, especially in our time, is much more important than any goal, any match or any championship. And the reward collected by Hermoso recognizes him, and Socrates smiles wherever he is. Congratulations Jennifer!

It’s over.