Women’s football in Spain has grown rapidly in recent years, but the touchline still tells a different story. In Liga F, only two teams are currently led by female head coaches: Sara Monforte at RCD Espanyol and Irene Ferreras at Granada CF.
Mariano Otero, Senior Vice President of Business Development at Fever, explains in an exclusive interview with The Rise of Women’s Football why the tech company has decided to take a decisive step into the women’s game through its sponsorship of Badalona Women — and how it aims to help fill stadiums in a league that has world‑champion winners but is still working to consolidate its fanbase.
The idea of staging domestic competitions abroad is no longer radical in the men’s game, but in women’s football it remains a more nuanced debate. This season, the Spanish Women’s Supercopa came close to becoming part of that international shift.
“When we arrived, we were clear about one thing: we had to eliminate the off-field noise and focus on building and working toward having the best team in the world. Everything else had to be put in its place.”
Michel Kang’s name rarely circulates quietly. The owner of Olympique Lyonnais and one of the most influential investors in women’s football is once again at the centre of speculation — this time linked to a potential move into Spain’s Liga F.