Toronto FC: Toronto FC/Canada Soccer Discussion (2022 Edition) - Italy Edition

[robertmac43]

Oso goes down injured and Poz is still clearly battling his injury. In tough for this final 45 minutes, got to defend well and hopefully ice the game with a counter-attacking goal

 

[TMLeafer]

Ah yes the the blue kits

 

[robertmac43]

Oh no, goal against and Salcedo joining O'Neil on the injury report.

 

[TMLeafer]

dumb decision Nelson

 

[robertmac43]

Shambolic defense.

 

[trellaine201]

Were not very good this year? thought it would be a better year.

 

[TMLeafer]

lmao this is not what VAR should be used for.
What a huge break

 

[robertmac43]

Were not very good this year? thought it would be a better year.

We are scaping the barrel in terms of healthy bodies which is not helping the cause.

 

[trellaine201]

Wow. I am surprised they gave a PK on that. Lucky ducks.

Wholly smokes. FC! Just after scoring the d is like butter.

 

[TMLeafer]

WOW what a goal Poz!

 

[robertmac43]

POOOZ WHAT A GOAL! That shot was insane!

 

[TMLeafer]

Chicago should really be better if Shaqiri has been playing at this level.

 

[robertmac43]

Chicago should really be better if Shaqiri has been playing at this level.

Chicago, like us, suffers from faulty defense.

 

[robertmac43]

That is a big 3 points. Shout out to injured Poz for taking advantage of his opportunities and helping push this team over the line.

 

[TMLeafer]

Of course we can't have nice things.

Canadian men’s soccer team refusing to train over contract dispute - TSN.ca

Canada’s national men’s soccer team stayed off the pitch on Friday, refusing to train for Sunday’s World Cup warmup against Panama because of a dispute over player compensation, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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[hockeywiz542]

Bontis on proposal from Canadian Men's National Team: 'I can't accept that offer' - TSN.ca

The Canadian players issued a statement Sunday afternoon saying they decided not to play a schedule World Cup warmup vs. Panama because the negotiations over a new deal had been "unnecessarily prolonged." The proposal the players have put forward is not financially viable, said Canada Soccer...

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VANCOUVER — Canada's men's soccer team refused to play a scheduled World Cup warmup match on Sunday against Panama amid a contract dispute between the players and the sport's national governing body.

Canada Soccer confirmed the match, scheduled for B.C. Place in Vancouver, was cancelled less than two hours before kickoff. Hundreds of disappointed fans dressed in red and white uniforms lingered outside the stadium after the news broke.

The Canadian players issued a statement Sunday afternoon saying they decided not to play the game because the negotiations over a new deal had been "unnecessarily prolonged."

"It's time we take a stand for the future of soccer in Canada," the statement said, noting that the talks began in March.

The players said they want more transparency from Canada Soccer, changes in the organization's leadership, and World Cup compensation that includes 40 per cent of prize money and a "comprehensive friends and family package" for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

"We want to work together with our organization, but the relationship has been strained for years," the statement said. "And now, Canada Soccer has disrespected our team and jeopardized our efforts to raise the standards and effectively advance the game in Canada."

The proposal the players have put forward is not financially viable, said Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis.

"My job as president is a responsibility to the fiduciary and stable health of this organization, not just for the last 120 years that we've been alive, but for the next 100 years we're going to be alive," he said at a Sunday afternoon press conference. "And I can't accept that offer that will put our organization in a financial position that is untenable."

Players also want a review of the deal Canada Soccer signed with Canadian Soccer Business in 2019. The 10-year agreement sees Canadian Soccer Business represent both the men's and women's national teams in all sponsorship and broadcast deals.

The players' statement said the deal "completely compromised (Canada Soccer's) ability to leverage the on-field success of our senior national teams."

“We need the terms of this agreement to be disclosed and corrected," it said. "We want to know who signed this deal that has handcuffed our association. Why have Canada Soccer given up autonomy of the greatest opportunity to grow our program in years?”

Bontis defended the agreement, saying Canada Soccer Business has been "pivotal" to building the sport in Canada.

 

[Rude Dog]

Yep. We finally have a really good young exciting team with world class players....then comes the greed. Where have I heard this before?

 

[TMLeafer]

Total gong show. A few weeks ago I was thinking "why would Herdman even think of leaving", now I'm thinking he'll leave after the world cup.

 

[Clark4Ever]

I hope this situation is resolved amicably very soon or it will ruin everything this team has worked so hard to accomplish over the last 18 months.

 

[hockeywiz542]

Canada's men's soccer players announce they will resume training - TSN.ca

The Canadian men’s national soccer team announced on Monday that they will return to training in preparation for the road to Qatar. The team notes that they have not reached an agreement with the Canadian Soccer Association, though they have met with the senior leaders of Canada Soccer and will...

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[Fogelhund]

One of the keys in this, has to be the commercial rights being handed over to "Canadian Soccer Business". Who are these people, what do they contribute back to the CSA, and have somehow, individuals bought there way into all the profits from this? The money brought in by the success of both National Teams, should be kept within the sport, to continue to grow the sport. Canadian Soccer has always been... "interesting" though, and it seems no different now. Find out who has the rights to the profits here, and I'd think you'd find some interesting names on there... executives within Canadian Soccer, who found a way to enrich themselves.

 

[robertmac43]

Sounds like Criscito will be joining this summer. CB/LB with experience and skill!

 

[Joufreau]

Sounds like Criscito will be joining this summer. CB/LB with experience and skill!

Yes! Saw Michael Singh talking about that on the Parleh. My immediate thought was, what happens to Luca Petrasso once Criscito and Insigne get here? Not really any room for him on the left side. Unless Bob plans to play Criscito as a CB

Good problem to have I suppose

 

[al secord]

Va va fa Napoli! Insigne arrives tomorrow.

Do I greet him at the airport with 3 kisses or 2?

 

[TMLeafer]

MLSE is doing some welcome event I heard on radio.
He's eligible to play the game on July 9?