{"id":20721,"date":"2022-06-07T14:55:21","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T14:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/canada-players-strike-panama-friendly-called-off"},"modified":"2022-06-07T15:02:09","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T15:02:09","slug":"canada-players-strike-panama-friendly-called-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/canada-players-strike-panama-friendly-called-off","title":{"rendered":"Canada players strike, Panama friendly called off"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Canada\u2019s men\u2019s soccer team has pulled out of a friendly with Panama that was due to take place on Sunday, citing a dispute with the Canadian football association over financial compensation and other matters, according to broadcaster CTV.<\/p>\n<p>Because of the dispute, the team has refused to train in recent days, saying in a letter quoted by CTV that \u201cCanada soccer has disrespected our team and jeopardized our efforts to raise the standards and effectively advance the game in Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The letter outlines a number of issues, including a demand for more transparency, better leadership and a 40 per cent share of World Cup prize money to be allocated to players.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope Canada Soccer will take decisive steps to work with our team so we can be back on the field for our match on June 9,\u201d the letter said, adding an apology to Canadian and Panamanian fans.<\/p>\n<p>Some fans showed up to the game unaware that it had been cancelled less that two hours before it was scheduled to begin.<\/p>\n<p>Canada Soccer President Nick Bontis told a news conference that he was \u201cvery disappointed\u201d with the players\u2019 decision. They had received a fair offer, he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCanada Soccer has been working with the players in good faith to find a path forward that is fair and equitable to all. We would like to have a facts-based discussion within the fiscal reality that Canada Soccer has to live with every day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe remain ready and available to continue to work immediately with the players toward our collective goal of performing at our best as we approach Qatar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\">Mozambique<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. 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