Canada women reach interim pay deal amid FA's financial turmoil
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[July 29, 2023]
(Reuters) - The Canadian women's national team reached an interim
agreement with Canada Soccer to secure compensation for 2023, the
players said on Friday, amid the governing body's financial constraints.
Canada's men's team said on Tuesday they remained unpaid from their own
World Cup in 2022, adding that the governing body is now attempting to
capitalize on the pressure of the women's tournament to force them into
an inadequate deal. |
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"We have been forced to choose between
compensation and the funding required to hold necessary training
camps," women's national team players said in a statement posted
on the social media of the Canadian Soccer Players' Association
(CSPA).
"We have been forced to choose between receiving a fair share of
the rewards from our teams' successes at the World Cups and our
commitment to equal pay and equal treatment with our Men's
National Team.
"These are choices we should not have had to make."
The players said the new agreement includes prize money
allocation from the ongoing Women's World Cup in Australia and
New Zealand but added they were disappointed with not having
reached a "more complete" deal.
"We are deeply disappointed to find ourselves without a more
complete agreement at this crucial stage in our calendar," they
said.
"While there are many important items remaining for future
negotiation... we have worked... to make sure this... agreement
ensures, at minimum, equal pay with our Men's National Team,
within the constraints created by Canada Soccer's financial
situation.
"This isn't over. We and the Men's National Team remain
committed to finding a long-term solution that provides for fair
and equal treatment for our current National Teams and
investments in the future of Canadian soccer.
"But for now, our team just wants to focus on soccer."
Canada are second in Group B of the Women's World Cup following
a goalless draw with Nigeria and a 2-1 win over Ireland.
They will face third-placed co-hosts Australia in their last
group stage clash on Monday in their bid to progress to the
knockout stage.
(Reporting by Anita Kobylinska in Gdansk; Editing by Christian
Radnedge)
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