Millie Bright, England defender and Chelsea captain, addressed derogatory comments made by a fan about her performance after a recent match against Aston Villa. She emphasized that female athletes are not 'items' and nobody owns them, urging fans to be more mindful of their remarks. Bright reflected on being surprised and disappointed after offering her time for photos and autographs, only to hear negative comments immediately afterward. She highlighted the importance of recognizing athletes as humans with personal lives, not just players on the field.
The fans are incredible and I usually have good responses. If there is a message to be sent, it is that we are human. We are somebody's partner and somebody's daughter. We are not items. Nobody owns us. We own ourselves - and that needs to be reminded and told.
I was really taken aback and disappointed. That was the biggest thing. I wasn't actually bothered about the opinion of my performance, it was more the fact I had gone to the fans to give my time.
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