A statement was issued last evening by the CSA stating that 'no Canadian Soccer Association officials, other than General Secretary Peter Montopoli or Women's National Head Coach Carolina Morace, have made or will make any direct comment to the media' in relation to the Women's National team story.'
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The CSA defines an 'official' as General Secretary Peter Montopoli or Communication Director Richard Scott.
Last week, Canadian Soccer News Managing Editor Duane Rollins published articles on Morace and the Women's National Team and quoted unnamed sources in those stories. CSN can confirm that neither Montopoli nor Scott were the sources quoted from the CSA in those articles
CSN stands behind Rollins reporting and will use the term 'high-ranking CSA member' when quoting that source from now on.
Here is the full release
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Canada's Women’s National Program
In regards to the Canadian Women's National Program, no Canadian Soccer Association officials, other than General Secretary Peter Montopoli or Women's National Head Coach Carolina Morace, have made or will make any direct comment to the media.
L’équipe nationale féminine de l’Association canadienne de soccer
Quant à l'équipe nationale féminine du Canada, il importe avant tout de savoir qu'aucun officiel de l'Association canadienne de soccer, outre le secrétaire général Peter Montopoli et l'entraîneur-chef de l'équipe nationale féminine Carolina Morace, n'a donné lieu à aucun commentaire ni observation à ce jour et ne le fera sous aucune considération à l’avenir en s’adressant directement aux médias.