Madrid City Council hosted the inaugural IMPERIA gala on Tuesday, an event celebrating the careers and contributions of people who have made a lasting impact on women's sports. The event was organized by the Women's Sports Institute, part of Henneo, in collaboration with Madrid City Council. Madrid Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida attended the gala and spoke to 20minutos about its significance. As an Atlético Madrid fan, he also discussed the club's current situation, including the controversy surrounding Julián Álvarez. “Look, I've said it before, and I stand by it. As an Atlético fan, I was disappointed, I admit it. I didn't like what he said, and above all, I didn't like the way he said it. But I'm also not one of those people who demand an apology. I don't want him to apologize; I want him to score goals. And if he scores goals and plays well, I think we'll all forget what happened. The important thing is that he'll be on the pitch today, and we need to cheer him on and stand by him. If he has to answer for anything, that should happen at the end of the season. Until then, the most important thing is the team. That's why, to me, the way to apologize isn't by saying it, but by proving it on the pitch.”   submitted by   /u/Maleficent-Choice254 [link]   [comments]