The president of the Federation had said that they would not give prizes to this team because they were “just amateur girls.”
Colombia News.
After Colombia’s 0-0 (6-5) victory against Nigeria in the penalty shootout that gave it a pass to the final of the U-17 Women’s Soccer World Cup taking place in India, the president of the Federation Colombian Soccer player, Ramón Jesurún has been at the center of criticism for his statements about the economic incentives that he initially said the players of the national team who made history today would not receive.
It should be remembered that the sports leader mentioned in an interview that the prizes awarded by the Federation are for professional soccer players and that the U-17 girls were “amateur” players.
His comment unleashed a wave of questions from the coffee fanatic who was clamoring for prizes for the players for their good performance in the category world championship. At that time: Semifinals and tournament scorer Linda Caicedo.
However, hours later the FCF released a press release clarifying that although in the Federation’s statutes there are no economic incentives for “amateur” tournaments on this occasion as in the U-20 Women’s World Cup, the entity that governs soccer in Colombia yes, it will award prizes to the Colombian players who have reached the final.
See: Controversial words of Jesurún: “prizes are only given to professional soccer players, they (under-17) are amateurs”, the Federation came out to clarify
Today, after the victory of the ‘Tricolor’ and the pass to the final of the U-17 girls, Internet users have become a trend to Jesurún, which would have a “karma” effect on the “amateur players”.
Some even question that through its social networks, the Colombian Football Federation has raised its chest for the classification when its president had no intention of rewarding them.
Internet user comments
In social networks, Internet users have expressed their opinion about qualifying for the final and about what Jesurún said in that interview.
“Ramón Jesurún must already be preparing the travel expenses for him and his entourage,” said a follower.
Congratulations to the girls of the @FCFSeleccionCol sub17, for reaching the final of a World Cup. Ramón Jesurún must already be preparing the travel expenses for him and his entourage of parasites from the Federation.
– Celso Tete Crespo ?? (@CelsoTeteC) October 26, 2022
Ramón Jesurún right now!??? pic.twitter.com/DMG6lX6a6k
– Mamertos 2.0 (@Mamertos0) October 26, 2022
If you reject the words of Mr. Ramón Jesurún when he said to the girls of the sub-17 “Amateur Soccer Players”.
This is also how you look when you say to a girl who talks or plays a sport: “Go to the kitchen”… pic.twitter.com/c0c0vJrdRI
– Elias Merino (@EliMerino7) October 26, 2022
To Ramón Jesurún not even a congratulations. Do not call him and do not thank him for anything, nor let him steal this triumph. This does not belong to him or his leadership. We do not want opportunism.
— Carls (@carlsverag) October 26, 2022
In an act of chivalry, Ramón Jesurún should resign and leave forever.
– Andrés Cuellar Sáenz MV (@animalastre) October 26, 2022
I would love to see the face of Ramón Jesurún seeing the amateurs doing what the Professionals have not been able to do. #U17 Women’s World Cup
– Carlos Burbano R. (@CarlosBurbanoR) October 26, 2022
Colombia at the end of #U17 Women’s World Cup.
Dedicated to Ramón Jesurún and that lousy Colombian soccer federation.
– Daniel F. Briceno (@Danielbricen) October 26, 2022
The comment of a former Copa América champion
Iván Ramiro Córdoba, former captain of the Senior National Team and former champion of the 2001 Copa América with the national team, spoke about the triumph and passage of the U-17 National Team to the final of the 2022 World Cup in India.
“What you have to give these girls is a blank check,” the former Inter Milan defender who intends to one day reach the position of president of the Colombian Football Federation launched the dart.
What you have to give these girls is a blank check ???????? pic.twitter.com/u9GVmRkNp0
– Iván Ramiro Córdoba (@ivanramiroc) October 26, 2022
Other leading players from ‘La Tricolor’ such as Radamel Falcao García and James Rodríguez, were also happy with what the U-17 girls had done.
Congratulations to all !!!!! ??? God bless you. pic.twitter.com/iaFUSeO29F
— Radamel Falcao (@FALCAO) October 26, 2022
Congratulations girls!
Successes in the final. Pride of Colombia ???? pic.twitter.com/bgu3cJitzg— James Rodriguez (@jamesdrodriguez) October 26, 2022
Cover photo: @golcaracoltv
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