After four players quit due to pay and conditions disputes, other Argentine women's soccer players said they'd fight for improvements within.
Goalkeeper Laurina Oliveiros, defenders Julieta Cruz and Eliana Stábile and midfielder Lorena Benítez left the squad Monday ahead of two international friendlies against Costa Rica.They claimed the Argentinian soccer federation disrespected them and told them they wouldn’t be paid expenses for playing in the two games against Costa Rica on Friday and next week.
The four players complained about the post-practice food -- a ham and cheese sandwich plus a banana — and criticized the Argentinian federation for not paying expenses related to the two friendlies against Costa Rica because the games are being played in Buenos Aires. “I talked about it with them, they understood me, I understood them. We are not against them. We are all teammates," she said. “But I think they didn’t wait for the moment to speak.”Argentina's women's soccer turned professional in 2019 after a strike led by national team players. Still, there's been little improvement in pay and conditions.
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