Setting Attendance Records

The 2015 Women’s World Cup wraps up in Vancouver with the final seeing the United States taking on Japan, with a strong indication of setting yet another attendance record.

Two days prior the host nation, Canada addressed the media commenting on the tournament’s off-field successes and failures.

One question that goes unanswered to date regards the status of FIFA President Sepp Blatter’s reluctance to attend the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Given the recent scandal one would or should not expect his presence at the final Championship event, thus making a mockery of what FIFA stands for.

Even as early as last week it was undecided as if he would attend, but reports coming from Reuters stated that he would not attend.

Tatjana Haenni, FIFA deputy director of the competitions division and head of women’s football, dodged a few Blatter related questions.

Reuters stated that it would be FIFA Vice President Issa Hayatou of Cameroon that would head Sunday’s trophy ceremony.

As quick as this was sent out the chair of the National Organizing Committee and Canada Soccer President Victor Montagliani was quick to retort stating “I can tell you, whoever the winning captain is, I don’t think they care who gives them the trophy.”

It should be noted that from the outset many of the media and supporters of Canada’s Women’s Soccer was that Canada would be eliminated in the quarter-finals.

The prediction of many came true when Canada failed to get past a tough England team suffering a 2-1 loss to England.

The focus for Canada on the pitch seemed far different for Head Coach John Herdman, his players and the Canadian Soccer Association.

It’s important that Canada continues to take huge steps both on and off the pitch moving forward, while any chance of a medal faded into the midst of the forest fires burning in BC.

At present no plans for a possible fix has been set in place with the Brazil Olympic qualifying taking place early 2016.

In light of all this the sport of Women’s Soccer continues to grow and Player’s Union FIFPRO announces a new initiative to include Women’s players for membership.

FIFPro announced the opportunity for women’s players to gain direct membership to the organization for the first time in its 50-year history.

Thanks to the Women’s National team and we wish them all the best moving forward.