Anna Nordqvist had recently ended her contract with the Aramco team. People were shocked to know about it. I mean, why on earth would a player like her end her deal with the team?
Criticism was working behind her. Though she kept quiet for a longer period of time, she finally opened up about it.
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According to her statement, the young golf player received a lot of criticism after Saudi Arabia sponsored the team. Honestly, I didn’t get it.
I mean, what are people about? Is it Anna not playing for Sweden, or do they just have a problem with the sponsors?
I think they didn’t want her to play for somebody else. But players are just players. Some players play for the sake of the game and not for the country. Their main goal is to perform better.
They play as part of clubs, and clubs have no countries. So you cannot judge them. But one thing that I didn’t understand, if opinion matters to the player, why did she join the team?
What’s the point of leaving it after she joined? Hold on! The situation is much more serious than it seems. It raises questions about humanity.
Criticism Destroying Careers
Anna Nordqvist was criticized for joining the team. Her social media wall was filled with negative and hateful comments.
She couldn’t handle it and decided that she would no longer continue. What do you think? Did she do the right thing?
I highly disagree with her decision. I am not saying that spreading hate is fine and listening to the hate is not fine. Both things are not fine at all.
You just cannot pull someone down, but those who do that are in greater numbers. So, it is almost impossible to stop them. But one thing that you can do is just ignore them and not let them mess with your peace of mind.
I know it is not easy, but queens have to do it.
Sports & Criticism
Sports and criticism are just inseparable. You will always face such comments, and you will have only two options. Either surrender yourself or ignore them.
Most of the players ignore them, but not everybody is like you. It affects them, and they make decisions to take care of their mental being.
Even if someone quits, it is actually fine. I think what we don’t give to players is their own space and a chance to make decisions.
In her tough times, we should stand by her side.
Wrapping Up
You know, when we talk about careers, it is not something that can be built in just 2 days. It is a journey and, indeed, the longest part of our lives.
For example, Marianly Treda, an actor who used to be a ballet dancer. What do you think? Was it easy for her? Nope!
They have their own share of ups and downs and struggles. What we don’t see is their efforts. Anna might have tried her best to ignore all the messages, but in the end, she realized that her mental well-being demanded a break.
So, respect the boundaries and hope for the best.
