The Canadian National Team refused to play an international friendly against Panama as part of your protest against the country’s soccer federation (Canada Soccer)that they ask equal pay for men’s and women’s teamsjust like him 40 percent economic reward for their qualification for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, after 36 years without playing a World Cup.
The Canada Soccer Men’s National Team international match scheduled for Sunday June 5 at BC Place has been cancelled. Additional details will be provided to all ticket purchasers. pic.twitter.com/jUnxTTpZe5
— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerFR) June 5, 2022
In a statement, the Canadian national team players have announced their refusal to play against Panama due to a series of economic and sporting requirements in which the Federation did not participate.
“It’s time we took a stand for the future of soccer in Canada”affirmed the text of the members of the national team, which They also did not train on Friday and Saturday.
We want to work together with our Federation, but the relationship has become strained in recent years. Now Canada Soccer has disrespected our team and compromised our efforts to effectively advance soccer in Canada.
Canadian players are calling for a review of Canada Soccer’s television rights and sponsorship deals, the 40 percent of the money the organization got after World Cup qualification and equal payl for the men’s and women’s teams, after winning Olympic gold in Tokyo 2020.
The President of Canada Soccer, Nick Bontis, said talks must be based on facts “In the fiscal reality with which the Federation must live on a daily basis.”
We compare our offer with that of other teams around the world. On the subject of gender equality, the offer also promised to provide the exact same conditions for our women’s national team.
However, footballers rated the “archaic” offer, following a few requests that began in March, according to the player statement, which They reproach the Federation for not having listened to them until last Saturday.
(With information from European press)
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