Canada Men’s National Soccer team set to return Thursday against Panama
This past Sunday, the world cup warmup match was cancelled just hours before kickoff as the men’s national team andare negotiating over a new contract that includes compensation for the upcoming World Cup.
“Canada Soccer are currently in discussions with their national team players pertaining to fair and equitable player compensation ahead of the FIFA World Cup period,” the association said in a statement late Saturday.Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio spoke with The Canadian Press about the negotiations
“I think the players, what we ask for is fair,” he said. “We don’t want to be treated any more special than similar teams that we compare ourselves to. We just want to be respected and not taken advantage of and just given our fair share.” Thursday’s game will be the second of three scheduled for the 38th-ranked Canadians in the current international window.Contract dispute scuttles Canada-Panama soccer friendly in Vancouver— with files from Simon Little.
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