tumblr, i am not sure many of you really understand the financial difference between the american & canadian programs.
you want an interesting read? check out this look into the us soccer federation’s budget.
do you see the part where he discusses salaries? no? let me quote it for you.
The women’s CBA also calls for annual salaries for the primary players: $62,500, $43,750 or $31,250, which supplements their modest WPS contracts.granted, the wps no longer exists, but even the lowest of these salaries is a comfortable annual wage. now, if you play a little game of i spy on the canfund website, you’ll be able to find nearly the entire roster. christine sinclair, one of the best in the world, gets approved for financial aid from a non-profit organization. she is running a campaign asking canadians to contribute to that very same fund. i guarantee you abby wambach is not in the same position.let’s talk qualifying: the canadian players HAD to qualify for london 2012, but not for the reason you think. having qualified makes the program eligible for a $2 million grant from the “own the podium” program… which is essential to the program’s survival. us soccer’s projected deficit is $6.1 million for the 2012 fiscal year. you see the difference?
just wanted to put that out there.
