Politicians scrutinized Canada Soccer officials about their contentious deal with Canadian Soccer Business in a hearing in Ottawa on Monday, and made it clear they’re not done probing. The heritage committee called three more people for questioning later this month, including former Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis.
According to the agreement, CSB pays Canada Soccer a guaranteed annual fee, beginning with a $3-million payment in 2019 and escalating each year, topping out at $3.5-million in 2027 for the rights to its broadcast and marketing assets. Board member Paul-Claude Berube testified that the board approved the deal on March 27, 2018, and the deal took effect Jan. 1, 2019.
MPs on Monday expressed frustration that they didn’t get all the officials they requested for this hearing. While Cochrane did testify as they requested, he was joined by two board members they did not invite, instead of Bontis, whom they did. Cochrane told The Globe and Mail that Bontis had initially committed to testify and that his plans only changed after hearing that news. The former Canada Soccer president stepped down from the volunteer role in February, following letters from the provincial and territorial associations expressing doubt in his leaders and requesting his resignation.
What a mess CanadaSoccer suits. smh
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