After months of contestation amid rising tensions brought about by the ongoing labor dispute, Nick Bontis has resigned as president of Canada Soccer.
With pressure rising after provincial and territorial soccer leaders wrote a letter asking Bontis to step down given the bitter labour dispute, the president has decided to step back acknowledging change is needed to achieve labour peace with the Canadian men’s and women’s teams.
Bontis said in a statement Monday, “Canada Soccer and both of our national team programs have the real potential to sign a historic collective bargaining agreement. Once signed, it will be a landmark deal that will set our nation apart from virtually every other FIFA member association.”
He continued, “While I have been one of the biggest proponents of equalizing the competitive performance environment for our women’s national team, I will unfortunately not be leading this organization when it happens. I acknowledge that this moment requires change.”
Both the women’s and the men’s teams have been calling for change
