Statement on CAS Decision and Update on independent Review

Throughout this matter, Canada Soccer has sought to demonstrate accountability and communicate transparently, including to FIFA during their discipline process.We are disappointed with today’s appeal decision and continue to believe that our players should not have been unnecessarily punished for actions that were not their own.

Last week, Canada Soccer committed to an independent external review. This process has begun. Sonia Regenbogen of Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark, LLP has been retained and will start the review by initially focusing on actions taken by Canada Soccer representatives related to the incident at the Olympic Games. Other issues of this matter, including its history will be reviewed subsequently. Ms. Regenbogen is a leading Canadian expert in conducting independent workplace investigations.

Canada Soccer will continue to communicate regularly about this issue and take swift, decisive steps to restore public trust.

Peter Augruso, President // ​​​​​Kevin Blue, CEO and General Secretary


Paulo Senra

Chief Communications & Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer

 

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