Former Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg led the backlash against Gianni Infantino on Friday after the FIFA president said women need to “pick the right battles” and “convince men” to enforce change.
The Norway and Lyon striker responded to Infantino on X (formerly Twitter) after his speech, which came ahead of Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final between England and Spain in Sydney.
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She wrote ironically: “Working on a little presentation to convince men. Who’s in?”
Infantino had earlier hit back at critics at the FIFA Women’s Football Convention, saying that expanding the tournament to 32 teams has turned out to be a success and that “FIFA was right” to do so.
Working on a little presentation to convince men. Who’s in? 👩💼 https://t.co/rj7YDpYHsX
— Ada S Hegerberg (@AdaStolsmo) August 18, 2023
After praising the growth of the lower-ranked nations and highlighting the record-breaking broadcasting figures posted around the globe, the FIFA chief encouraged women to keep fighting for changes.
“I say to all the women — and you know I have four daughters, so I have a few at home — that you have the power to change,” he said, addressing the audience.
“Pick the right…
