Alisha Lehmannthe most viral footballer and partner of Douglas Luizraises his voice on the salary difference between men’s and women’s football. The player of Juvewho has more than 17 million followers on Instagram, complains about the difference in salary she suffers compared to her boyfriend, also a player on the men’s team Old Signora. And the Brazilian, despite having a much lower reach on social networks, earns 8.5 million euros, more than 100 times what she earns.
“I’m not a star, I’m a normal person. I come home, I cook, I do the same thing as everyone else. After training, I often tell Douglas that it’s unfair. We do the same job, But he earns a hundred thousand times more than me.”Alisha Lehmann says bluntly in an interview with The Republic. “Everyone would like to have the same salary. “I often talk to Douglas about it at home and tell him it’s not fair,” he adds.
Alisha Lehmann, a beautiful claim
“It’s something that affects me because I’m a woman. “It is clear that there is still a long way to go, because there may never be equal pay. It will take a very strong will to bring about change in this direction,” insists the Swiss footballer, who does not tolerate jokes about women’s football: “If someone comes to me with jokes About women’s football, I always ask ‘have you ever seen a game?’ Probably not, because when you watch a game you realise how good and passionate we are. ‘I don’t know why people still think like that, it’s 2024 and maybe some people still live behind the mountains or trees, I don’t know.’
Alisha Lehmann also spoke about her role as an influencer, being a big attraction around the world.I have 27 million followers. “Before I was afraid, now I think I can do a lot for the development of women’s football.” He also clarifies that “I don’t live like a star, but like everyone else. When people see you on social media, they think you live a different life, but that’s not the case. I live a normal life. I come home, I cook, I do the same things as everyone else. Of course, it’s nice when people meet you on the street and say: ‘Hi Alisha, how are you?’
The multimedia actor sees networks as “a way to show football but also life. Many people think that if you are a player you have to be a sticker, but today social networks are very penetrated and developed. I have also used them to promote English football. And now I want to give a hand to women’s football in Italy. It is good to remember that Alisha Lehmann signed for Juventus last summer, just like his partner Douglas Luiz. The relationship between the two goes back a long way. They started years ago, separated for a while and then reconciled, forming perhaps the most famous couple among footballers around the world.
