Female footballers deserve a fair deal. That´s why we went on strike | Ainhoa Tirapu
(The Guardian Spain)

We dedicate our lives to the game, generating wealth yet getting little in return. In Spain, we have said enough is enougho Ainhoa Tirapu is a goalkeeper for Athletic Bilbao and SpainOn Sunday morning, I didn´t set an alarm to remind me that it was match day. For the first time since I became a football player, I didn´t turn up to play. There weren´t any matches in the Spanish women´s first division: we all walked out. It was our decision to go on strike, but I´m upset that we were driven to do it. Related: Eight games called off as strike in Spanish women`s top flight goes ahead Related: Neglect of player welfare is something women´s football must address fast | Suzanne Wrack Continue reading...