President Of Canada Soccer Resigns (SEE DETAILS)

The president of Canada Soccer, Nick Bontis has resigned amid an ongoing labour dispute between the governing body and the men’s and women’s national teams.

The women’s team had threatened to boycott a team camp in April unless their demands were met, while the men’s team went on strike in June 2022 over World Cup prize money.

Both teams have previously called for a change in leadership at Canada Soccer. Bontis said he believed the two national sides would sign “an historic collective bargaining agreement”, but acknowledged that the moment required change.

The women’s team are seeking equal backing to the men’s team for this year’s Women’s World Cup, which takes place from 20 July to 20 August in Australia and New Zealand.

The labour dispute between Canada Soccer and the men’s and women’s national teams has been ongoing for several months.

The women’s team had threatened to boycott a team camp in April unless their demands were met, while the men’s team went on strike in June 2022 over World Cup prize money.

Both teams have expressed dissatisfaction with the leadership of Canada Soccer and called for change.

In February 2023, Canada Soccer’s president Nick Bontis resigned, citing the need for change in the organization. Bontis expressed confidence that the two national sides would sign “an historic collective bargaining agreement” but acknowledged that the moment required change.

He believed that once the agreement was signed, it would set Canada Soccer apart from virtually every other FIFA member association.

The women’s national team, currently ranked sixth in the world, have been particularly vocal in their protest against Canada Soccer.

They wore purple T-shirts with the phrase “enough is enough” during the recent SheBelieves Cup and had called off a planned strike earlier in the month due to legal threats by Canada Soccer.

The players protested against the organization’s lack of support for women’s football, particularly regarding pay equality.

The discrepancy in funding between the men’s and women’s programmes has been a significant issue for the women’s team.

The CSA spent $11m on the men’s programme in 2021 and $5.1m on the women’s programme.

The women’s players have described the discrepancy as “disgusting” and are seeking the same backing for this year’s Women’s World Cup as the men received before the 2022 men’s World Cup in Qatar, where they competed in the tournament for the first time in 37 years.

The women’s team, who won Olympic gold in 2021, are in Group B for the Women’s World Cup, which takes place from 20 July to 20 August in Australia and New Zealand.

They will be looking to build on their recent success and compete at the highest level. The men’s team have also expressed their support for the women’s team and their demands for equal treatment.

The resignation of Nick Bontis as president of Canada Soccer is a significant development in the ongoing dispute between the governing body and the national teams.

The hope is that with new leadership, Canada Soccer will be able to address the concerns of both the men’s and women’s teams and work towards a more equitable and supportive environment for football in Canada.

The eyes of the football world will be on the Women’s World Cup in July and August, where Canada’s women’s team will be looking to make their mark on the global stage once again.