According to the analytics, my post about Claudia Pina is the most-viewed post on Twitter/X in the world today.
I want to make it clear that there was absolutely no intention to disrespect Claudia. I saw a video of her and a teammate messing around in a playful, cheeky way on the pitch, and that was what inspired me to make the post.
Claudia is a brilliant footballer, and I genuinely hope my post has not portrayed the women’s game in a negative light. Women should be free to celebrate their appearance, feel confident in their bodies and express themselves however they choose.
Claudia has shared topless images on Instagram herself, and that is entirely her choice. She clearly has a stunning figure. But I doubt she expected millions of people to be talking about her appearance today, and for that, I am sorry.
I hope people can look beyond that aspect of the post and recognise Claudia for what she really is: a wonderful woman and an exceptional footballer ❤️