TORONTO — While Canada Soccer says a new labour agreement with its players is contingent on a reworked deal with Canadian Soccer Business, CSB says it "proactively made a new, landmark offer" six weeks ago.
Canada Soccer is believed to receive some $4 million a year under the current CSB deal as "the beneficiary of a rights fee guarantee." That amount has been boosted by some $500,000 each year leading up to the 2026 World Cup. CSB did not provide details of its offer. Canada Soccer did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the CSB proposal.
"While we don’t yet have a collective bargaining agreement, the players have worked hard with Kevin to align on a framework that we view as fair and equitable, and that brings us closer than ever to a long-term deal," the association sad in a statement Monday."He has earned our trust and our respect.