Canada Soccer general secretary Earl Cochrane noted Canada’s “global reputation as a country that stands up for human rights.”
“And we have a very strong track record as leaders here. And so we thought it was important for us, at the right time, to share that stance with not just Canadians but the global audience at the same time,” he said in an interview.
Football Australia said the video follows almost two years of consultations between the Socceroos, the players’ union, and Football Australia with a number of global organizations including Amnesty International, FIFA and FIFPRO, the global players organization. Canada Soccer says it has made “the conscious decision to only engage and partner with local vendors in Qatar, whose shared values and principles are aligned with our shared Canadian values.”
Some World Cup-bound European teams have said their captains will wear an armband with a heart-shaped, multicoloured design at games to support the “One Love” campaign against discrimination.Article content Cochrane pointed to Canada Soccer’ ongoing labour discussions, citing the push for pay equity with the men’s and women’s teams.Article content
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