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Alexia Putellas Opens Deportivo Reynosa Field in Azcapotzalco and Condemns Chicharito’s Sexist Remarks

She used the launch in Azcapotzalco to highlight her foundation’s work in empowering vulnerable girls through football.

Foto: (Publimetro)
Foto: (Publimetro)
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Overview

  • Putellas partnered with Alcaldía Azcapotzalco and Scotiabank to inaugurate the renovated 11-a-side Deportivo Reynosa pitch as the third international branch of Foundation Eleven after Spain and Colombia.
  • At a press conference during the ceremony, she unequivocally rejected Javier “Chicharito” Hernández’s machista statements and affirmed that everyone should be free to choose what makes them comfortable.
  • Foundation Eleven’s new Azcapotzalco program will provide football training and emotional education to more than 100 girls aged 6 to 16 from vulnerable communities.
  • While stressing that her present focus remains with FC Barcelona, Putellas acknowledged that “nobody knows what the future holds” and left open the possibility of playing in Liga MX Femenil.
  • She is set to return later this month for FC Barcelona Femenil’s friendlies against a Liga MX Femenil All-Star team in Monterrey on August 22 and Club América in Mexico City on August 24.