Canadian soccer’s money problem runs deep. There just isn’t enough

The men’s team went on strike; the women’s team may go on strike. This past week was another messy public confrontation between Canada Soccer and its players, who testified on Parliament Hill. “We have been successful not because of our federation, but in spite of our federation,” said national team veteran Janine Beckie. And while CSB would benefit from strong national teams, the national teams can’t benefit enough when they do. Correction: This is an updated version of an earlier story that incorrectly stated Charmaine Crooks played for the Canadian national team.