Canadian women’s team abandon strike action after meeting with Canada Soccer

Canada’s national women’s team said they will return to training following threats of legal action from Canada Soccer due to the players’ protest over funding cuts (Vaughn Ridley/ EMPICS Sport/PA)

Canada’s national women’s team said they will return to team activities following threats of legal action from Canada Soccer due to the players’ protest over funding cuts.

Less than a week before the Olympic champions are due to play the United States, Brazil and Japan in the SheBelieves Cup, captain Christine Sinclair and Janine Beckie appeared on TSN on Friday to say they would not take part in any team activities – including playing – until the dispute was resolved.