Juan Mata Says Players Shouldn’t Stick To Football, Praises Megan Rapinoe
Should footballers stick to soccer or should they use their platform to promote their beliefs? Would your answer be different if the footballer was trying to promote a particular religion, clothing line or political view, or if those beliefs differ from your own? How about speaking up for social issues? Where do you draw the line?
Juan Mata, for one, doesn’t think an athlete should be pigeonholed into only talking about his or her sport.