The National Government was no stranger to the good presentation made by the Colombian team in the Women’s World Cup. In fact, Gustavo Petro, who congratulated the players through social networks, yesterday received the squad that played the orbital event at the Palacio de Nariño.
The visit of the Colombian women’s team to the presidential house. There, the Colombian president confirmed the news that many expected, since he announced a million-dollar investment in women’s soccer.
“8,000 million pesos is the budget set by the National Government for the existence of a Professional Women’s League. You will be attentive to what happens and to the application and that it becomes a reality and that the money does not remain stored in the banks ”, announced the president.
For her part, the Minister of Sport, Astrid Rodríguez, who was also present at this commemorative act, referred to this good news for women’s football.
“In general, it is an impulse for more women to play sports and 8 billion pesos remained for the Women’s League. That is so that we work hand in hand with the Federation, improve and so that women’s football goes further ”, the official pointed out.
In this way, it is expected that, unlike how it has been in recent years, in 2024 there will be a Women’s League with more teams and in which you can compete for almost the entire year.
