He president of the canadian federation football, Canada Soccer, Nick Bontis, resigned this Monday from the position following the Serious labor disputes that the organization has with the players of the men’s and women’s teams. Bontis’s resignation came shortly after the presidents of the 13 provincial and territorial federations across the country demanded his resignation.

In a statement, Bontis said the Canadian federation is on the verge of sign a “historic” collective agreement that it will be “a milestone” and that it will have no comparison with that of any other country in FIFA. “While I have been one of the biggest advocates for leveling out the competitive performance landscape for our National Women’s Team, unfortunately I will not be leading this organization when that happens. This moment calls for a change“, he added.

The selection feminine canadian soccer, gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympicswas forced by Canada Soccer to play the SheBelieves Cup two weeks ago, after she players they declared striking to protest against the treatment received by the federation.

In view of the Women’s World Cup taking place this summer in Australia and New Zealand, the players want Canada Soccer to pass same resources than those he entrusted to the men’s team during the World Cup in Qatar. Moreover, the team wants the federation to explain the cuts it has imposed on national teams this year despite the growing success and popularity of the sport in the country.

Last June, the federation had to cancel a friendly match of the men’s soccer team because its players went on strike. The players wanted 40% of the money obtained from Canada’s qualification for the Qatar 2022 World Cup and facilities for their families to travel to the World Cup.

Players from both teams asked Canadian Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge in early February to force the departure of Bontiswho was elected to this position in November 2020.