Peru U-20 women’s coach denounces Conmebol

Jaqueline Ucella was too dismayed by the distribution of the stages at the time of the ‘bicolor’ training in the Hexagonal Final of the South American Women’s Under-20 Championship.

After the overwhelming defeat of Peru ante Argentina (5-0) in the Hexagonal Final of the South American Women’s U-20 ChampionshipJacqueline Ucella expressed his outrage at the lack of respect towards the team during their warm-up. The right hand of Emily Lima, The Peruvian coach highlighted the lack of adequate sports facilities and the exposure to ridicule in front of her rivals.

In an interview with Femenina Football, Ucella He vented his frustration: “It’s a game to forget. But today I don’t want to talk about tactics, I want to talk about respect.” He harshly criticized the working conditions imposed by the Conmebol, which include sharing space with other activities and teams.

Bird She lamented the lack of consideration during the warm-up, with other teams sharing the locker room and derogatory comments towards her players after the game. Furthermore, he stressed the need for more professional and respectful treatment towards women’s football.

Despite the tactical and individual disappointment in the match, Bird He emphasized the team’s determination to improve. However, he insisted on the importance of more dignified treatment of women’s football in order to move forward.

The participation of Peru in it South American Women’s U-20 Championship has been surprising, exceeding expectations and securing a place in the Hexagonal Final. Despite the challenges, the team continues to fight to qualify for the world of the category.

The next match of Peru in it Hexagonal Final will be against Venezuela on Monday, April 29 at 4:00 p.m. (Peru time), followed by clashes against Paraguay and Brazil.

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