Colin Linford
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Colin Linford was president of the Canadian Soccer Association
until August 2007.
Linford was a previous Ontario Soccer Association
president and became president of the CSA in May 2006. He vowed then to make grand changes in the sport's oversight.
He said the national soccer organization is dominated by provincial interests more interested in the their local associations and power, than a national scope.
He also said the best idea would be to allow staff to make decisions, but that the board would resist such a move.
Another reason given was the failure by the Board to confirm the contract of former Basketball Canada boss Fred Nykamp as CEO
Linford claimed board members worried Nykamp's mandate would overcome their position and sway at the CSA.
Linford said "If a youngster has the opportunity to play for another country ... I suggest they take it."
Linford lives in Kitchener
, Ontario
.
Canadian Soccer Association
The Canadian Soccer Association is the governing body of soccer in Canada. It is a national organization that oversees the Canadian men's and women's national teams for international play, as well as the respective junior sides...
until August 2007.
Linford was a previous Ontario Soccer Association
Ontario Soccer Association
The Ontario Soccer Association was founded in 1901 and is one of the oldest and largest sport organizations in Canada dedicated to providing an opportunity for Ontarians to achieve their sporting goals through soccer. The OSA provides leadership, consultation and resources to the members within...
president and became president of the CSA in May 2006. He vowed then to make grand changes in the sport's oversight.
He said the national soccer organization is dominated by provincial interests more interested in the their local associations and power, than a national scope.
He also said the best idea would be to allow staff to make decisions, but that the board would resist such a move.
Another reason given was the failure by the Board to confirm the contract of former Basketball Canada boss Fred Nykamp as CEO
Linford claimed board members worried Nykamp's mandate would overcome their position and sway at the CSA.
Linford said "If a youngster has the opportunity to play for another country ... I suggest they take it."
Linford lives in Kitchener
Kitchener, Ontario
The City of Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It was the Town of Berlin from 1854 until 1912 and the City of Berlin from 1912 until 1916. The city had a population of 204,668 in the Canada 2006 Census...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.