Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez says female football should be encouraged all over the World as every aspiring female player deserves the same opportunities as her male counterpart.
The Spain legend who now plays for Qatari club Al Sadd in an exclusively interview with FIFA.com spoke about the progress women’s football has been making in the last few years during his visit to Jordan as an ambassador of the Generation Amazing project, which is being promoted by Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy.
"I like all kinds of football and I’ll watch any game, including women’s football of course. I followed the Olympic Games closely and now I’ll watch the U-17 World Cup, obviously because Spain are in it but also to see just how good the players are. It’s a pleasure to be here supporting the women’s game.
"I think football is the best tool for bringing countries, cultures and religions together. I said to the girls that if football really is their passion, then their parents have to understand that.
"Why shouldn’t girls play football, if it’s their passion? They should be allowed to pursue it. There are some countries where girls don’t even have the chance to play football, which I think is a big mistake.
"Girls need to enjoy themselves as much as boys do and they have to have the same opportunities. That goes without saying. If my daughter grows up to like football, then obviously we’re going to support her at home." said Xavi
The tournament aimed at encouraging girls around the world and in Jordan in particular to play football and to encourage their parents to support them in doing so.
Xavi visited the Al Baqa refugee camp, where he took a coaching session and played a match with some of the camp’s youngsters.
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