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One player, one legal case and the future of Women's football in Argentina

Maca Sanchez is suing the Football Federation because they don't support women's football

I鈥檓 prepared to end my career to save Argentine women鈥檚 football, that's according to Maca Sanchez. The Argentine footballer says the country's football Federation don't support women鈥檚 football. She says they are denied basic rights such as a salary, places to train, shoes, medical coverage and clothing.

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