Canada Soccer says it has made a new compensation offer to its men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 national teams.
鈥淲hile we will continue to negotiate confidentially with our men鈥檚 national team 鈥� as a willing and respectful partner 鈥� we are happy to inform the public that a revised proposal was sent on 23 June 2022,鈥� Canada Soccer said in a statement Monday. 鈥淲e remain confident that an agreement will be made in due course.鈥�
The governing body also said an offer was made the same day to the women鈥檚 team, saying 鈥渂oth sides are working collaboratively towards an agreement.鈥�
Canada Soccer said it is looking 鈥渢o equalize matters related to compensation for the player pool, travel policy, and the configuration of high-performance environments鈥� between the two teams.
The Canadian men refused to play a friendly against Panama in Vancouver last month, citing 鈥渦nnecessarily prolonged鈥� negotiations over a new contract. The players said they wanted a larger piece of World Cup prize money and a 鈥渃omprehensive friends and family package鈥� for the tournament that kicks off in November in Qatar.
On Monday, Canada Soccer also confirmed that the men鈥檚 team will play a pair of international friendlies in Europe on Sept. 23 and 27.
鈥淐anada Soccer is in the final stages of the contract process and will be announcing its opponents soon,鈥� it said.
The plan is also to have one final preparation match in November, with opposition and location to be announced later.
鈥擳he Canadian Press
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