She sat on the lawn with her back to the stands, in the name of the cause of women.
Paula Dapena, player of Viajes Interrias FF, club of the third division of Spanish women, refused to respect the tribute to Diego Maradona during a friendly match against Deportivo La Coruna (D1), on Saturday, in Abegondo (Galicia) .
The 24-year-old young woman thus marked her opposition as her teammates and opponents stood in line to respect a minute of silence in tribute to the legendary Argentine player, who died Wednesday at the age of 60.
La futbolista que se negó al minuto de silencio por Maradona: "No se guarda por las víctimas, menos por el abusador" https://t.co/80sA6G6SNm pic.twitter.com/CXtSQ74PTO
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"A few days ago, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25), no gesture was made", explained the player to the Galician media Pontevedra Viva, reproaching Maradona for not having shown great respect for the cause of women during her life.
“To be a player, you must first be a person, and have values that go beyond qualities like those he had (Maradona Editor's note), which we know were skills and qualities spectacular football, ”she concluded.
His team lost 10-0 to La Coruña.