Canada will co-host the World Cup in seven years' time. But it has never had a professional football league. Until now.
OK then.
Lawyer Paul Champ told FIFPro, “Clubs agree with each other which players they will or will not negotiate with. That is collusion. It interferes with the player’s right to negotiate with any club.” These agreements mean that players have no choice but to accept existing contract terms, instead of attempting to secure better deals elsewhere. A number of players have corroborated these reports of collusion in interviews with Briarpatch.
Another influential figure is Nick Bontis, the president of the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA). Documents obtained by Briarpatch confirm that Bontis, a business professor at McMaster University, has been a speaker at two LabourWatch conferences. As reported by Mitchell Thompson for Briarpatch, LabourWatch is “Canada’s largest union-busting event.”
Good find Dezza. An interesting read. The struggle between the owners and players is normal and they will find a balance after a while. We will know things are good when both the owners and the players are complaining.Levelling the playing field
Canadian Premier League soccer players are being paid poverty wages by billionaire team owners. Now, a new union is helping players fight for dignity and respect.briarpatchmagazine.com
Surely there were a few studs up tackles in there, too? A few late kicks?Is that Dudes highlight package? Christ a few 20 yard passes and a couple toe pokes.
Nice hit.
But shocking stuff from the bald lad on the end of the wall. He's literally jumped out of the way
I didn't know David was the Captain at Cavalry - Good for him.
Yes Langley aka Port City FCSo is Langley getting announced??
About time.
Playing out of McLeod? Or is Willoughby getting itself a stadium? Haven't been by the old park in a while now.Yes Langley aka Port City FC