Canada Soccer

Canada's preparations for this year's World Cup were plunged into further turmoil as players went on a de facto strike ahead of Sunday's hastily re-arranged ...

Combined with the women’s gold medal glory in Tokyo last summer, the men’s progresshad created a huge demand from fans for Canada replica kits but they remained out of stock for a signifiant time.had created a huge demand from fans for Canada replica kits but they remained out of stock for a signifiant time. “To be clear, the Men’s National Team demand was for 75-100 per cent of the World Cup prize money,” the statement said. Herdman’s achievements at the helm came on the back of some herculean solo work sourcing and assembling a support staff. Continental rivals Mexico and the US had both booked a pair of friendlies against qualified teams. John Herdman’s squad refused to train on both Friday and Saturday in an apparent protest over compensation and player perks for Qatar 2022, with months of fruitless talks reaching a head. That agreement will see American players take a combined cut of over 80% from World Cup revenue.

A men's soccer exhibition match between Canada and Panama has been cancelled amid a contract dispute between the Canadian players and the sport's national ...

Asking for a review of Canada Soccer's broadcast & sponsorship contracts, 40% of World Cup qualification money, and a joint contract with the women's team with equal compensation for match fees. The players say they want more transparency from Canada Soccer, an equitable compensation structure for the men's and women's teams, and World Cup compensation that includes 40 per cent of prize money and a "comprehensive friends and family package" for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Canada's men's soccer team has refused to play a scheduled World Cup warmup match against Panama amid a contract dispute between the players and the sport's national governing body.