Canada Soccer says it has made a new compensation offer to its menBԪַs and womenBԪַs national teams.
BԪַWhile we will continue to negotiate confidentially with our menBԪַs national team BԪַ as a willing and respectful partner BԪַ we are happy to inform the public that a revised proposal was sent on 23 June 2022,BԪַ Canada Soccer said in a statement Monday. BԪַWe remain confident that an agreement will be made in due course.BԪַ
The governing body also said an offer was made the same day to the womenBԪַs team, saying BԪַboth sides are working collaboratively towards an agreement.BԪַ
Canada Soccer said it is looking BԪַto equalize matters related to compensation for the player pool, travel policy, and the configuration of high-performance environmentsBԪַ between the two teams.
The Canadian men refused to play a friendly against Panama in Vancouver last month, citing BԪַunnecessarily prolongedBԪַ negotiations over a new contract. The players said they wanted a larger piece of World Cup prize money and a BԪַcomprehensive friends and family packageBԪַ for the tournament that kicks off in November in Qatar.
On Monday, Canada Soccer also confirmed that the menBԪַs team will play a pair of international friendlies in Europe on Sept. 23 and 27.
BԪַCanada Soccer is in the final stages of the contract process and will be announcing its opponents soon,BԪַ it said.
The plan is also to have one final preparation match in November, with opposition and location to be announced later.
BԪַThe Canadian Press