Comments contradict reports that organization was trying to get out of financial difficulty it has been in since last year’s World Cup
against Panama over a series of labour complaints, including the lack of equitable treatment for the women’s national team. Since then, the federation and its programs have been hampered by chaos behind the scenes, board upheaval, parliamentary scrutiny and questions about a contract with a private company that limits the amount of revenue the federation can earn from certain sponsorships and media rights.
In February, the women’s national team players briefly walked off the field during training in Florida for the SheBelieves Cup tournament to protest cuts to their program’s budget. The shadow of the women’s dispute with Canada Soccer hung over the opening match, which began with the U.S. and Canadian teams joining each other at midfield in an unusual display of solidarity.that governs its appearance at next month’s Women’s World Cup, which will be played in Australia and New Zealand.
Earlier on Monday, John Herdman, the head coach of the men’s national soccer team, said Canada Soccer has to solve its financial challenges soon or the country may wind up regretting a massive missed opportunity to grab glory at the 2026 World Cup, which it is co-hosting with the United States and Mexico.
“This is the moment now,” he said, during a news conference on the eve of the team’s first game of the CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage play, scheduled for Tuesday night at Toronto’s BMO Field against Guadeloupe.Mr. Herdman noted that the financial problems, which prompted significant cuts to his own program, came as a surprise after the national outpouring of support for the men’s national team in Qatar last November, playing in its firstin 36 years.
“I think everyone expected coming off a World Cup that it was going to be all sunshine and rainbows, that there was going to be finances to take the team to the next level,” he said. “And it’s not. So, it’s a challenge. That’s a leadership challenge for the organization. We have to find solutions – and find them quick.”
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