⚽ Canada's women's soccer team will play at the SheBelievesCup under protest but the Olympic champions say their fight is far from over and have vowed future boycotts if their demands over pay equity are not met
“I think we’ve been fighting blindly not knowing what our federation was capable of in terms of support, and then we were all witnesses to what our men’s team received as they prepared for their World Cup last year.”
“We’re in this for the long haul,” said Beckie. “And what we’re asking for are fundamental changes in the way the CSA operates in order to operate our national teams at a world class level. Sinclair said the players were still discussing plans for a protest when they take the pitch on Thursday, “but I’m sure there will be something.”“Those of us that are player reps are exhausted and deflated,” she said, “But this could be our most important fight that we’ve ever had. And as national team players, it’s one we’re determined to win.”“We expect nothing less than to be treated the same way and it’s pretty disgusting that we’re having to ask just to be treated equally,” Beckie said.
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