Duesburg. The men chose not to wear the “One Love” armband during the World Cup in Qatar after pressure from FIFA.
Kosovare Asllani says nothing will happen during the women’s toilet this summer.
– This risk is worth taking. We will not back down. Aslani says, we are women.
Leaders of countries such as England, Wales, Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands wanted to wear the “One Love” armband during their matches at the Men’s World Cup in Qatar. But he changed his mind at the last minute after threats of yellow cards, suspensions and other forms of punishment from FIFA.
When the Women’s World Cup finals loom in Australia and New Zealand now, there is no talk of it on the Swedish side.
Caroline Seeger, like England captain Leah Williamson, wants to wear the bandage.
– After all, we are a national team that goes far and stands for the good. Everyone is of equal value. So for us, there is no talking about it. Then the question has to be asked, but I’m having a hard time seeing that we wouldn’t do it anyway, Seger tells Sportbladet.
What would you say if FIFA said it was banned?
– Then it becomes a question related to the association and a little where we stand on this question. It will be interesting to see where we stand next, if we go that far.
“Easier to manage the men’s team”
Kosovar Aslani, who sometimes wears the captain’s armband, agrees.
– I fully support her. one hundred percent. Everyone should stand up for the same rights in the world, says Aslani.
– I think they (FIFA) might find it easier to manage men’s national teams for some reason. But we are ladies and pioneer women. We want to change the world and move it forward.
She is not afraid of possible consequences.
– If it means someone fined us, they can do it. If we start one a movement When everyone is doing the same thing, it doesn’t look good if everyone is doing it and getting fined. But where we’ve come from, we have to take a stand and dare to take a stand. to advance the world. Of course I will support him, Aslani says.
Why do you think you are pioneering women?
– We always had to fight more. We have always received fewer resources. We always get the worst of everything really. If we’re going to keep accepting it, we’ll stay standing. We don’t want to do that. We want to get ahead and know what we deserve, and appreciate what we do. Because we know how much time we spend playing football.
Erickson: “Unbelievably unfortunate”
It was also announced a few weeks ago that the Saudi tourism agency, “Visit Saudi Arabia”, would sponsor this year’s world conference. Something that drew heavy criticism from many quarters, including Magdalena Erickson.
– Incredibly unfortunate and strange after all that was discussed during the WC in Qatar. I don’t understand how they think when you make such a decision, says the advocate.
Above all when the Australian and New Zealand federations were not consulted. I hope there are strong enough voices to remember now. If not, I find it incredibly boring. Above all, considering that there are a lot of gay people out there who will play and feel uncomfortable.
Magdalena Erickson admits that she feels a certain helplessness.
Does it matter if I fight? If it still leads anywhere? it’s boring. really boring. At the same time, Erickson concludes, learning that you can influence what you can influence yourself, to manifest what you stand for.