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Canada launches national ‘Safe Sport’ registry as BC Soccer faces legal claim

The registry, which lists individuals banned for misconduct, is the first phase in what is planned to be a mandatory requirement for Canadian sports organizations

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Former Canada coach convicted of sexual assault not included on public sanctions lists

A former national team coach convicted of assaulting players is missing from Canada’s sanctions lists, prompting calls for global reform

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Ciara McCormack: the Canadian whistleblower turned soccer CEO

Four years after coming forward about systemic abuse in Canadian soccer, Ciara McCormack has become the first female co-owner and CEO of a League of Ireland club

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Critics say ‘absolutely no change’ in Canada Soccer despite scandals

The governing body for the game in Canada has been questioned by MPs looking into abuse and poor governance. But some believe little progress has been made

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Canadian MPs summon senior soccer officials as they investigate response to abuse

Former Canada Soccer presidents Nick Bontis and Victor Montagliani will be asked about the organization’s response to sexual abuse within the sport

The Guardian - US

‘Tip of the iceberg’: why abuse in Canadian sport is worse than it seems

Canada has been rocked by scandals across many sports that not only exposed abusive coaches but also institutional mismanagement of abuse by national sporting organizations

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Fifa backs executives after failure to tell players about sexually abusive coach

Victor Montagliani and Peter Montopoli were at Canada Soccer when the organization failed to tell players the real reason why now-convicted sex offender Bob Birada left in 2008

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Fifa ethics committee investigating sexual misconduct claims in Canadian soccer

Cases involving two prominent coaches have led to football’s governing body looking into the game in Canada

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Lawyer in Nassar case questions validity of investigations into sexual abuse in soccer

As allegations of sexual misconduct mount, many questions how effectively sporting organizations can investigate themselves

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