The Canada Women's national team has announced it will go on strike over funding cuts and equal pay issues ahead of next week's SheBelieves Cup.
In a statement released on Friday, the team said they are outraged and deeply concerned by news of significant cuts to national team programs for 2023. With the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand only a matter of months away, they believe their preparation and chances of success have been compromised.
They wrote: "Despite our strong track record of success and history-making achievements for more than a decade, we continue to be told there is not enough money to adequately fund our program and youth teams.
