Three players have quit Argentina’s national women's team after a dispute with soccer organizers over a lack of pay and conditions, an unthinkable scenario for the country’s World Cup-winning men’s squad
Three players quit Argentina's national women's squad Monday after a dispute over a lack of pay and conditions at a camp ahead of two international friendlies, an unthinkable scenario for the country's World Cup winning men's squad. Goalkeeper Laurina Oliveiros, defender Julieta Cruz and midfielder Lorena Benítez, all regular starters for the national team, announced their move as the squad started fine-tuning for friendlies against Costa Rica on Friday and on June 3.
Benitez added that on top of players not being paid, their family members were being charged 5,000 pesos for tickets to enter the stadium. “And there there are millions of things we have gone through,' the midfielder added. Goalkeeper Oliveros published on Instagram several pictures of her wearing Argentina’s shirt. “With a broken heart and thousands of dreams disappearing little by little.
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