In a week marked by International Women's Day, which brings together not only a celebration of the achievements made by women throughout history, but also a series of challenges that we as a society still have to face - and where sport is no exception - the Thinking Football Summit sought to hear from women in leading positions in sport, to learn about their stories, reflections and challenges.

After almost two decades as a lawyer in the world of football, Rosalía Ortega says to Thinking Football Summit that she has "always been treated with great respect and professionalism":

“After 19 years working as a football lawyer I can say that I am highly satisfied with this mainly male industry and proud of all man colleges I had to work with. I have always been treated with great respect and professionalism.”

Despite recognising that this is a 'masculinised' industry, Rosalía Ortega says she believes that sport "absorbs feminine values very well":

“In such a masculine industry, it has always been a privilege for me to be different. It is a world where there is space for everyone with is very well prepared, and honestly I think sports absorbs feminine values very well. In sports, human relationships are also trained, and intros the sensitivity of woman has a los to contribute.”

For the lawyer, one of the biggest barriers to women in sport is the diference in the money generated by men and women, something that requires a lot of dedication to equalize:

“I think that, more than discrimination in Sports, there is a big difference between women and men's sports consisting of the money it generates, and therefore, the money it collects in return. I think both are different products, with a different historical evolution. Equating the economic results between both, requires a lot od dedication, investment and early education.”