Alexia Putellas has traveled to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) to meet with the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, and watch the final of the men's Club World Cup, between Manchester City and Fluminense. The captain of Barça and the Spanish team has been invited by FIFA to talk about the future of women's football.
The midfielder flew to Saudi Arabia this Friday, on her first day of vacation, and is scheduled to meet with Infantino tomorrow, Saturday. This meeting is one of many that FIFA carries out to survey the opinion of all sectors that are part of football.
As captain of the world champion team, Alexia has been invited for the first time to one of these meetings in which issues related to the growth of women's football will be addressed, such as the creation of a women's Club World Cup in the future or format changes. that you can experience the World Cup in future editions.
The Barça footballer made the news yesterday, when it became known that the club had lowered its renewal offer by one year and had given her an ultimatum. The Blaugrana entity will not raise this proposal “not even one euro” and left the decision in the hands of the player.
Alexia was at the Johan Cruyff yesterday, watching her team's victory against Rosengård from the stands. The midfielder is following conservative treatment with her left knee problems and within two weeks she will be re-evaluated if he requires taking any more forceful measures.
The Barça squad started their Christmas holidays today. From this Friday until next December 28 you will enjoy a few days off to recharge your energy before starting the year. After this week of vacation, the team will begin to prepare for the first match of the year, the Catalan derby against Levante Las Planas on Three Kings Day (6:30 p.m.) at the Johan Cruyff.
