In a statement, Bontis said the Canadian federation is set to sign a “historic” collective agreement which will be “an important milestone” and will be unmatched by any other country in FIFA. “While I have been one of the biggest advocates for leveling the competitive performance landscape for our Women’s National Team, unfortunately I will not be leading this organization when that happens. This moment demands a change,” said he added.

There Canada’s National Women’s Soccer Teamgold medalist at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, was forced by Canada Soccer to play in the SheBelieves Cup two weeks ago after her players declared themselves in to hit to protest against the treatment received by the federation. Players want Canada Soccer to take place this summer in Australia and New Zealand ahead of the Women’s World Cup dedicate the same resources that you allocated 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.

In June of last year, the federation had to cancel a friendly match of the men’s football team because its players went on strike. The players wanted 40% of the money raised 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 expel Bontis, who was elected to the position in November 2020.