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As Canadian soccer rises: turmoil, strikes and fights

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Can It to Canada Soccer President Nick Bontas Step Down?

Former Olympic track athlete, Charmaine Crooks will take over as interim president. She's the first woman and also incidentally, she's the first person of color to lead Canada soccer. Do you think her election will satisfy the players calling for a leadership change? I'm not sure because Charmaine Crook has been within the board of Canada soccer for many years. And so she was there at the time when this controversial deal with Canada soccer business was signed. How much of a fight did you put up on behalf of the women's national team saying, no, it's not acceptable. We cannot cut this team's budget. People are calling for answers.

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