THE Football pools It is about to cease to be as we all know it. The historical game of chance based on First and second division men’s football could also feature matches from League F. That is to say, League feminine. This was declared on Thursday by the Minister of Equality, Ana Redondowhere she spoke out in favour of their inclusion in this game which is part of the Paris and state lotteries: “They are our emblem, they are our pride and that is why I believe our footballers should be in the swimming pools.”
And on June 20, 2024, the Committee on Education, Vocational Training and Sports of the Congress of Deputies approved the permanent presence of the parties of the League F in La Quiniela. A measure aimed at giving visibility to women’s football and where Ana Redondo believes that “we should integrate them normally in all the groups”. “It would be a good initiative, especially because these are players who have won everything.” This is what the socialist minister said during her appearance before the Lower House Equality Commission.
This measure, which was carried out through the People’s Party in one Non-legislative proposal in 2019was one of the great goals and desires of David Aganzo, president of the Spanish Footballers Association (AFE). The former footballer and current president of the footballers’ union hoped this Wednesday that this will become a reality very soon, “since it will translate into an economic return for the footballers, in addition to giving visibility to the competition and its protagonists.”
“After years of struggle, hardship and work, a lot of work, A fundamental step has been taken to make a fair and necessary demand for the AFE a reality.“, they rejoiced from the footballers’ union when a new pass was issued on June 20 of that same year. A measure that, according to them, took a long time to arrive, but which did arrive: “Since then, The union has not given up on this just and necessary demand, with permanent contacts with the Spanish government. and with the different political forces with parliamentary representation.
La Quiniela would change format
Almost 80 years after the creation of The QuinielaThis game of chance based on men’s football matches First and second division could change format in the coming weeks or months in the event that the League F be part of it. It’s unclear at this point what that would look like, but until then, the 10 matches of First Division and five from the Second.
He Government of Pedro Sanchezto date, has lobbied in recent years for women’s football to be part of the The Quiniela. And this also seems to have been achieved with the support, help and pressure of David Aganzopresident of the Spanish Footballers Association (AFE). As they say, the Executive’s plans for the new format in case the F League ends up entering permanently are still unknown. But it seems that this season will end up becoming a reality.
