First professional women’s football contracts signed in Argentina
- San Lorenzo de Almagro announce 15 contracts
- Campaigner Macarena Sánchez is the star signing
The Argentinian club San Lorenzo de Almagro have announced the signing of the country’s first professional women’s football contracts.
It is a historic moment for the sport in South America, where women footballers have long been treated as second-class citizens compared to their male counterparts.