The Women’s World Cup remains to be greater than every week away however already groups are being warned about respecting native and worldwide cultures after video of Spanish and Dutch gamers mocking the haka appeared on-line.
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Vision of the group trying the standard Maori act appeared on social media momentarily earlier than being taken down.
Players have been seen laughing and leaping within the air saying “We are already acclimatised”.
According to reviews, the video was taken at Spain’s first observe in New Zealand the place they’re primarily based earlier than the event kicks-off subsequent week.
Spain open their marketing campaign towards Costa Rica on June 21 in Wellington and the clip will do little to earn them a beneficial crowd.
They’re not the one facet being accused of cultural insensitivities after video of a Dutch participant imitating the ceremonial dance throughout a coaching session was shared on-line.
FIFA distanced themselves from the pre-tournament incidents saying in an announcement “as this is a team matter we won’t be making any comment”.
Originally printed as Spain and Holland ladies’s footballers filmed mocking haka
Source: www.news.com.au
