Herdman: Solutions needed quickly for financially troubled Canada Soccer
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Canadian men's soccer head coach John Herdman says it's time for everyone to come together for a solution to Canada Soccer's financial troubles. With a World Cup coming in three years, he adds, it has to happen quickly.
Canadian men's soccer head coach John Herdman says it's time for everyone to come together for a solution to Canada Soccer's financial troubles.
With a World Cup coming in three years, he adds, it has to happen quickly.
TSN published an interview Monday where Canada Soccer interim general secretary Jason deVos stated the organization's finances have worsened to the point it may eventually have to contemplate filing for bankruptcy protection. In addition, both senior national teams may not play in international windows this fall.
Herdman spoke to reporters Monday at BMO Field on the eve of Canada's CONCACAF Gold Cup opener against Guadeloupe.
"It's clear there's a financial challenge," he said. "Coming off a World Cup, I think (everyone) expected that it was going to be all sunshine and rainbows, there was going to be finances to take the team to the next level and it's not.
"That's a leadership challenge for the organization, we have to find solutions and find them quick. It's not about pointing fingers, the whole group has to come together to find a genuine solution, to make sure our country can perform.
"These players have earned that right. The staff have earned that right. We shouldn't be going backwards after a World Cup but we do understand that the expectations have gone up in this country."
