It’s safe to say that women don’t agree with Barcelona star Luis Suarez’s comment that “football is for men.”
The Uruguayan made the ill-advised remark in the aftermath of Barca’s draw against Atletico Madrid Wednesday, words that have drawn widespread criticism.
His jibe was prompted by Atletico defender Filipe Luis publishing a photo of a gnarly injury caused by Suarez’s studs, after he initially protested he didn’t make contact with his opponent.
But in an attempt to show the 29-year-old that football isn’t just for men, women’s football club Santa Teresa has invited Suarez to one of its matches.
“We invite Luis Suarez to Saturday’s game against Betis,” the club tweeted via its official account.
Situated in the city of Badajoz near the Portuguese border, Santa Teresa’s Nuevo Vivero stadium is a little over 630 miles from the Nou Camp — or a nine-hour drive.
Although a flight to Badajoz airport would take just an hour and forty minutes.
However, with Barcelona set to play Sporting Gijon at the same time as Santa Teresa’s mid-table first division match with Betis, Suarez looks as though he’ll be otherwise engaged — especially with talisman Lionel Messi sidelined through injury.
Barcelona wasn’t immediately available for comment, after CNN asked whether Suarez planned to accept the invitation and attend a future match.
