President of Spain's women's Liga F soccer league Beatriz Alvarez speaks with Reuters during an interview at their headquarters in Madrid, Spain, September 27, 2023.
"At least since I came to the Liga F, there has been an absolute lack of institutional respect - as well as sexism - from the federation," Alvarez added.
Alvarez recounted how her third child had been born just a day before the Liga F season kicked off.
Alvarez said she was not invited by the RFEF to the Women's World Cup final in Sydney, which she believes would never have happened to the president of the men's league.
Still, she said the fact that the women's team won the World Cup had put them in the global spotlight, which should boost women's football, help to stamp out sexist attitudes and promote equality.
Persons:
Spain's, Beatriz Alvarez, Juan Medina, Luis Rubiales, Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso's, Hermoso, Alvarez, Elena Rodríguez, Guillermo Martínez, David Latona, Andrei Khalip, Ed Osmond
Organizations:
Liga F, Reuters, REUTERS, Rights, Spain's, Liga, women's, Thomson
Locations:
Madrid, Spain, Rights MADRID, Spanish, videoconference, Sydney