Wesley Sneijder, former Real Madrid footballer, has made some controversial statements about the possibility of a woman occupying the position of head coach of a men's Eredivisie team. “I have nothing against women, but we are going too far,” said the 39-year-old former midfielder.
A position that coincides with the words of his former teammate Pierre Van Hooijdonk, who said in Studio Voetbal that men's football was “a world of roosters.” “I can't imagine Sarina Wiegman - England coach - entering a team dressing room with players like Rafael Van der Vaart,” he said.
“This is an issue of credibility. “A woman is less credible than a man,” Van Hooijdonk went so far as to say in words that have caused many blisters. “I think that in many positions in society the difference between men and women does not matter, but becoming the head coach of an Eredivisie team? You underestimate the impact she would have.” “Women and men are equal to me. I'm just indicating what effect that will have on the world of football. The world of football is not the same as society,” she pointed out.
Some words that Sneijder agrees with: “It is difficult for me to judge. Maybe he's changed now, but I haven't. I imagine I would have a coach. “I have nothing against women, but we are going too far.” “I heard it said that we have to break something now. Because? What do we have to break? If it happens, it will happen, but we are pushing it too hard. The fact that we're talking about it now is already too much. Maybe it will happen, but we are forcing it now and it is counterproductive,” he stated.
