Cristiane is back…. ‘I believe I will have many more people happy with my return than disappointed.’
Brazil legend Cristiane has announced on Instagram that she will return to the Brazil national women’s football team, coming out of her decision to take early retirement over a controversial coaching change back in September 2017.
Cristiane’s and other key members of the Brazil WNT early retirements caused upset among the women’s footballing community, world class players not being a part of the international stage due to alleged issues with the Federation was not acceptable.
The news today is a massive positive step for the Brazil women’s soccer and the global game. Below is a roughly translated text from Cristiane’s Instagram post as well as the original post.
Cristiane –
Another new stage in life. In career. In the pleasure of doing what I love is playing football. I was approached by Coach Vadão, who appealed to me on behalf of the technical committee so that I could serve again the Brazilian Team. It was a request for me to return. This was not the only one. Many people came to me and asked for my return. The reason for my departure was one: to try to help the sport in another way, because the girls were not being heard. What I was given during that time off is that at least one woman was hired and is working in each base category. They put a woman in the main group. We will have meetings with the finance department, so that the issue of image rights is explained to all girls. Is it enough? No. It’s little, but they’re doing it. Sounds like a good start. Today we can not say that they are doing nothing, at least they are moving. I’m here to feel if all this is really happening. I want to see the changes before making a decision. Judged I’ll be, just like I was when I made the decision to leave last year. We will never please everyone. But if I do come back, I will not be looking after myself. Once again I’ll be looking at all the girls. By modality. I will help give more voice to our group. I believe I will have many more people happy with my return than disappointed. What I can say is that my mission continues and we have already asked for a meeting with the current president. Everything I’ve done, done, and still will never do was for me. But all the way. I will continue to be Cristiane always, seeking day after day the best for our group.
#WelcomeBackCristiane
(Thank you Izzy)

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