Alexia Putellas met with Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, this Saturday in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), where the Catalan player is traveling at the invitation of the highest body in world football. At the meeting they discussed the development of women’s football and the new project for the Women’s Club World Cup.
The meeting of Alexia Putellas, double Ballon d’Or winner in Jeddah, is part of FIFA’s desire to give prominence to women’s football. In fact, this is one of the many meetings they will have with other soccer players. Alexia was a representative of Spanish football as she was captain of the national team and a well-known figure throughout the world.
The Barça player was able to attend the Club World Cup final live where Manchester City beat Fluminense, before this Saturday she met with the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino.
At the conclave they discussed issues about the future of women’s football in a relaxed and good-natured meeting between the two, as La Vanguardia learned. At the meeting, relaxed and in a good tone, they were accompanied by other members of FIFA and the main topic was the project for the new Women’s Club World Cup.
As this media learned, both were satisfied with what was discussed in other topics regarding the development of women’s soccer and how players can contribute to it. The relationship between the two is very cordial and mutually respectful and FIFA plans to continue working together with other players.
After the success of the last World Cup in New Zealand and Australia, an event in which Spain was champion, the highest body in world football wants to know the opinion of the major leaders and actors involved to develop the next steps for this category to continue. growing on a planetary level.
