Episode 71 – Where does Canadian soccer go from here after the latest debacle?

Northern Fútbol Podcast

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Another week, another controversy involving Canada Soccer. Peter, Thomas and Alex go through all your burning questions as the men's players and federation undergo labour negotiations with the Nations League games under threat. What are both sides looking for, who's to blame for this mess and should we have seen this coming in hindsight? All of these discussions are had, and more.

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RUNNING ORDER:

4:16 - Does the CSA owe Panama?
6:28 - Why weren’t contracts sorted earlier, and were we reminded of a harsh reality?
24:54 - Analyzing the proposals
28:35 - Where’s all the CSA's money going?
35:42 - The ringleader(s) for the players, government involvement
38:30 - The damage to World Cup preparation
44:42 - OneSoccer vs. Traditional TV
50:48 - CanWNT’s push for equal pay
51:56 - Herdman’s involvement
55:03 - Is this the CSA’s fault?
57:46 - Where does the association go from here?
1:02:16 - Bontis' role

Produced by Peter Galindo.