On Friday, OL Reign players Jordyn Huitema and Quinn joined their Canadian women’s national team counterparts in calling for a strike due to pay equity issues, a lack of investment from their federation, and newly announced budget cuts.
The move comes less than a week before Canada is scheduled to play in the SheBelieves Cup alongside the U.S., Brazil, and Japan. The strike also comes five months before the Women’s World Cup. Canadian national team players Christine Sinclair and Janine Beckie spoke about the action in an interview with TSN.
“We will not be taking part in any activities going forward,” said Beckie, with the players confirming that this includes training.