All eyes are on the upcoming Women’s World Cup, but not for the right reasons. Instead of focusing on predicting the possible winner of the cup, we are wondering which teams will actually play. With teams striking and players stepping away from their national teams, we must ask an important question. When will women’s soccer players be treated well? Here’s a look into the Canadian and French women’s soccer players’ fight against their federations.
Canada’s Players Demand Equal Pay
The Canadian players started a boycott after realizing the financial inequality they were facing. The protests are not just about pay inequality, but they also address the recent funding cuts.
One might have hoped for a positive response from the national federation, but that wasn’t the case. As the Canadian Squad planned to protest in the latest SheBelieves Cup tournament, they found themselves playing “under protest.” The Canada Soccer Association threatened the team with legal action if they didn’t play in the cup.
So yes, the team’s involvement in the tournament was a forced one. This behavior has only added fuel to the fire, with many saying that what the federation did was shameful. Canada players wore purple shirts reading “enough is enough” during their…
