the friendship between Canada It is Panamapreparatory to World Cup 2022scheduled for Sunday in Vancouver, was canceled two hours before kick-off as Canadian players refused to enter the field, exposing a troubled relationship with their soccer federation.

Through a letter posted on social media, they make a series of demands, including a higher prize pool for the November tournament in Qatar, demanding 40% of the amount raised by administrators, in addition to a higher package. inclusive for families and friends. of the delegation that will accompany the team.

The athletes apologized to fans who traveled to BC Stadium, revealing they had been seeking a deal since March and the top hats have been postponing contact, claiming travel and downtime. The first response, according to the players, only came last Thursday, in an offer deemed “archaic”. The first meeting between the interested parties took place only last Saturday, the day before the friendly match.

With the qualification for the Cup, after 36 years, The Canadians hoped that football conditions in the country would improve significantly, but the changes did not happen. The list of demands also includes changes to women’s football and the creation of a national women’s league. Equal payouts for male and female teams and more former entity power players.

Last Friday and Saturday training had already been canceled before the friendly match against Panama. Canada, currently ranked 38th in the rankings of fifa, now has an appointment scheduled for the 9th, against Curaçao, in a duel valid for the Concacaf League of Nations. However, the athletes say the match could also not go ahead if the sides fail to reach an agreement. A further meeting is scheduled for the next few days.