The Canadian women’s soccer team has announced that they have reached an interim labor agreement with Canada Soccer regarding compensation for 2023, including prize money from the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup. Canada Soccer has also confirmed that they have struck an interim compensation deal with the women’s national team, which includes prize money allocation from the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
“This is another crucial step towards equalizing the standard of care and pay equity for our players,” stated a Canada Soccer spokesperson in an email to Global News.
“We have been working collaboratively to find sustainable resolutions, and although there is more work to be done, this agreement ensures equal pay between both national teams.”
Despite the agreement, the players did not celebrate when announcing the deal on social media. They released a statement expressing disappointment and frustration with Canada Soccer’s financial constraints, which have forced them to choose between compensation and necessary training camps. They have also been forced to choose between receiving their fair share of rewards for their successes at the World Cup and their commitment to equal pay and treatment compared to the men’s national team.
The interim deal guarantees equal pay with the men’s team, but the players emphasize that there are still many more important issues that need to be resolved. They are committed to finding a long-term solution that provides fair and equal treatment for both national teams and invests in the future of Canadian soccer.
The women’s team has decided to focus solely on their performance at the tournament for the time being and will not make any further comments on the issue until the end of the tournament.
Canada captain Christine Sinclair had previously expressed the team’s desire for an interim agreement before the start of the World Cup, so they could solely focus on the game. Although the deal was not confirmed until Friday, the women have been concentrating on their on-field mission.
The women’s team, ranked seventh, has been without a labor deal since the previous one expired in 2021. They have reached an agreement in principle for compensation in 2022, but there are still unresolved issues.
On the other hand, the 43rd-ranked men’s team, who formed the Canada Men’s National Soccer Team Players Association, is working on their first formal labor agreement.
Earlier in the tournament, the men’s team accused Canada Soccer of using the Women’s World Cup to force them into an inadequate deal. They claim that Canada Soccer wants to keep 70% of combined World Cup prize money while significantly reducing the men’s per game compensation. The men also highlighted that they have not been paid for their participation in the 2022 World Cup.
The men propose an alternative arrangement that allows Canada Soccer to retain between $8.9 million and $14.1 million from the combined prize pool of the men’s and women’s World Cups. The Canadian men’s team earned $9 million from FIFA for exiting the World Cup after the group stage, while FIFA’s new compensation package at the women’s tournament ranges from $1.56 million to $4.29 million for teams.
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