[Hypocritical] branding rules: "except for sponsorship branding"  "sponsor may not be a soccer club, which is not recognized by FIFA" "No team may display banners, posters, or other advertisement of any soccer entity other than the registered club" On a cursory overview of the logos below; whose priority was in mind when these very targeted rules were presented? Are we so naive to believe that [quote from CBC article] "It's just far easier to have a simple rule … and make it universal for everyone..."? "Universal" enough to cover alcohol, tobacco, political, religious influences? And dis ..read more

Local Somalian soccer group says 'discriminatory' rules left players sidelined - CBC News · Posted: Jan 24, 2023 4:00 AM EST | Last Updated: January 24 Have you ever heard of redlining? Separate but equal?  This is the worst kind of prejudice and discrimination. The one whitewashed with "rules and regulations" intended to rationalize exclusion of one group. I didn't want to say it... I didn't want to believe it, but here we are, the Great White North, where soccer organizations obviously have [allegedly] a tiny racist minority of people, well placed in powerful roles within the governing ..read more

We still remember 2 employees from two different leagues/associations, colluding to bring financial fines & discipline charges to a specific individual; costing a small clubs hundreds of dollars, simply because they have had a previous (years back and unrelated) unfavorable experience. And let's not forget the episode where the 6 largest clubs (with the help of the local "association") wanted to disassociate themselves into a Super league. Many, many, many more anecdotes hidden away in secrecy by the leagues and associations with threat of "sanctioned discipline".  ..read more

  Up until very recently, all soccer organizations from the local, regional, provincial and national levels had "association" (Canadian Soccer Association, Ontario Soccer Association, etc.) in their names; and most still do. Also, there is a reason why in academic circles, there is a strong emphasis in differentiating between "associations" and "unions". Though similar in advocating for their members; one has a strong labor involvement, the other professional development. There is nothing wrong with either (to a lesser or greater personal opinion); nor with the intent of the people who ma ..read more

Sports teams prepare for new game plan as Ottawa moves into red zone How these online training videos are getting kids active during COVID-19 Can kids get back on GTA sports fields this summer? Leagues still don't know the answer Let them play! Ontario Soccer appeals to province Always follow our Ottawa Public Health officials ..read more

 By: Ottawa Public Health explains how the sports practice turned into a COVID-19 super spreader event. - The index case was an asymptomatic person with COVID-19 who attended a team practice (they did not know they were infected) - Later, other asymptomatic people with COVID-19 and one symptomatic person with COVID-19 attended practice (none knew they were infected) - Masks were not consistently worn during practice - People carpooled to practices with members from outside their household - People mingled outside practices without proper mask use or physical distancing - Many interc ..read more

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SOURCE:   Russo adds: “This could be a real milestone for the world of football because it may help to create a legacy for the future that enables other people to come forward to reveal wrongdoing without fear of being prosecuted.” https://goo.gl/fDPiBE ..read more

We could have have had this... ...but instead this at the helm and blatant conflict of interests Did everyone get this electronic email from National Capital RSA? As you are aware members of the OCSL are not ok with what is happening in our district, and we want change to happen.  Attached is one of the first steps in standing up for change and strong ethics in our district. I have attached a letter that we ask you, your members, friends and anyone that cares about soccer in Ottawa to send to Ontario Soccer. Make your voice heard. Send it often. Make sure that they cannot ig ..read more