Outrage in Mexico: the Mexican softball team threw their uniforms in the trash
The team stayed very close to bronze at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Photo: Koji Watanabe / AFP / Getty Images
The Mexican softball team left great days in the Tokyo Olympics . The athletes captured the attention of the spectators of the event. However, there was a gesture that is generating a lot of controversy on social networks. The Mexican baseball players, after their departure from Japanese soil, threw their uniforms in the trash.
This uniform represents years of effort, sacrifice and tears. All Mexican athletes yearn to wear it with dignity, and Today sadly the Mexican softball team left everything in the garbage of the Olympic villages. @ esmerfalconmx @ CONADE @ COM_Mexico pic.twitter.com/zqkmVva6PP
Obviously, this gesture was rejected and criticized by the users rivers of social media. In addition, a couple of boxers from the Aztec delegation joined in the criticism in relation to the gesture of the athletes of Women’s softball.
“Maybe for some of the teammates these uniforms don’t mean anything. For many others they represent our years of work, dedication, love and passion. What a pity that the Mexican softball team does not see it that way ”, said Esmeralda Falcón through her personal networks.
He says @ CarlosPBMx president @ COM_Mexico “Measures will be taken against softball players for throwing uniforms in the trash. Bedspreads and pillows were brought from @ Tokyo 2020 and they throw away uniforms with the Mexican flag and that is inadmissible. There were also other irregularities “ pic.twitter.com/vlyYrLy2MS
– FERNANDO SCHWARTZ #nuncabajolosbrazos (@ fersch_4) July 29, 2021
“ This uniform represents years of efforts, sacrifices and tears. All Mexican athletes yearn to wear it with dignity and sadly today the Mexican softball team left everything in the garbage of the Olympic Village ”, added Brianda Tamara.
Rejection in the Mexican Softball Federation
As expected , the Mexican Softball Federation issued a small statement in which it expresses its dissatisfaction with the comments issued by the Aztec boxers who represented Mexico in Tokyo 2020. However, the federative entity hinted that the reason for this gesture is due to a “overweight in luggage.”
The FMS does not agree with the action that is reported by the boxers that some left clothes. It looks like training so it was checked requesting send photos of those who were brought, it could be overweight in suitcases since they had two of 23 kg. For your clothes and equipment
If it is shown that they left game uniforms. Gala uniform it is easy with their jacket number they will not be able to participate anymore with fmsoftbol the same is not the same to pack a pair of gloves that helmet, bats, gloves, masks, catcher shoes game (3) pairs, training (6)
