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Kosovar Asllani criticized Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
And was then himself met with clear criticism from the Swedes.
– They must understand that their words carry weight, says Asllani at a press conference.
During the days, the Swedish national team star went Kosovar Asllani out and criticized Zlatan Ibrahimovic. On the occasion of “Ibra’s” strange statements that the contested football World Cup in Qatar was “ten points”.
Criticism of Zlatan
Asllani did not like what Zlatan said at all and called his actions “unintelligent”. But the 33-year-old, who herself played for controversial clubs such as PSG and Manchester City, was met with strong criticism that was directed back at her.
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On Wednesday, Asllani had to answer questions again when she held a press conference in Gothenburg ahead of the soccer World Cup in New Zealand and Australia, which is only a few weeks away.
– What can I say that I have played in City and PSG, what do we earn there? It’s not money. It is something completely different, says “Kosse” to the gathered press corps.
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Asllani explains
The Swedish national team star then clarifies his criticism of Zlatan and men’s players in general.
– People must understand what I am saying. Men’s players even have such a big position in society. I myself remember when I was little and growing up, Zlatan was already the best then and he is still the best of all time in Sweden. But we listened to everything he said, she says at the press conference.
– If, for example, he said that “this mobile phone is shit”, then we also went around saying that. If someone in that position says that women’s football is shit, then young boys in society listen to it.
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Kosovare Asllani wants to be clear that her criticism is about men’s players and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in particular having so much power and opportunity to influence.
– What I want to get across, and what I said, is that they must make use of their platform. They are in a great position to influence the next generation. And it is incredibly important that they understand that. I think that you should embrace that responsibility to make changes in society. It is mainly the pass I want to send. Their words carry weight for the next generation, says the 33-year-old at the press conference.
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