Inviting leadership of the House of Commons heritage committee canada soccer To testify in early March, bringing the governing body under investigation over allegations of unequal treatment with the national women’s soccer team and allegations of sexual abuse within soccer programs.
At a meeting Thursday on the study on safe sport in Canada, the committee tabled a motion for a hearing by NDP MP Peter Julian with the “current president and CEO” of Canada Soccer.
If the invitation is declined, the motion allows for the issue of summons.
Nick Bontis is the President of Canada Soccer, and Earl Cochran is the Secretary General.
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The motion Liberal MP Anthony Housefather said Monday the parliamentary committee has already requested the minutes of Canada Soccer’s board and wants to question the governing body at a future meeting.
Amidst the standoff with Soccer Canada, the women of Canada are competing in the SheBelieves Cup in Orlando, Fla.
The players boycotted practice on Saturday and said they will not take part in the tournament until their grievances are resolved. They reluctantly returned to training on Sunday after Canada Soccer threatened them with legal action, saying the players were in no legal position to strike.
Canada’s women are demanding the same support the men got last year ahead of Qatar in preparation for this summer’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, and both the men’s and women’s soccer teams want more transparency in Canada Soccer’s finances.
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Canada Soccer also came under fire recently at a meeting of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women for its handling of allegations against former U-20 women’s team coach Bob Birrada, who last February faced three counts of sexual assault and pleaded guilty to one count. Sexual touching involving four players.
Former women’s team captain Andrea Neal told members of parliament that Canada Soccer did not handle the players’ allegations properly and that Birrada was not able to continue coaching girls after being fired by both the national sports organization and the Vancouver Whitecaps in 2008. Make.
“Our national federation has irresponsibly failed to protect its predatory behavior,” Neill said.
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