The Canadian national soccer team faces a chaotic preparation for the World Cup in Qatar (November 21 to December 18). A few hours before the friendly against Panama in Vancouver kicked off, the Canadian association announced in a brief statement that the game would not take place. Shortly thereafter, the team explained that they had decided to cancel after failed contract talks.
The statement said talks between the association and the team, which qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 36 years, have been ongoing since March. Canada Soccer initially “unnecessarily protracted” the negotiations and only submitted an inadequate offer on Thursday.
“For these reasons, we have reluctantly decided not to play our game against Panama tonight,” said Bayern Munich full-back Alphonso Davies’ side. “It’s time we stood up for the future of football in Canada. “
The team also called for an “equal structure for our women’s national team”. It is hoped that the dispute with the association will be resolved by Thursday’s CONCACAF Nations League game against Curacao.
Ten days ago, the association canceled a planned test against Iran after there had been criticism of the appointment. In 2020, 176 people died in a plane crash triggered by two Iranian anti-aircraft missiles. Many Canadian citizens were among the fatalities on board the downed plane. The game was originally scheduled to be played on June 5, with Panama as substitute opponents.
This article was written by SID Editors
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