July 28 (Reuters) - The Canadian women's national team reached an interim agreement with Canada Soccer to secure compensation for 2023, the players said on Friday, amid the governing body's financial constraints. loading"We have been forced to choose between compensation and the funding required to hold necessary training camps," women's national team players said in a statement posted on the social media of the Canadian Soccer Players' Association (CSPA). loading"We have been forced to choose between receiving a fair share of the rewards from our teams' successes at the World Cups and our commitment to equal pay and equal treatment with our Men's National Team. "While there are many important items remaining for future negotiation... we have worked... to make sure this... agreement ensures, at minimum, equal pay with our Men's National Team, within the constraints created by Canada Soccer's financial situation. Canada are second in Group B of the Women's World Cup following a goalless draw with Nigeria and a 2-1 win over Ireland.

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Persons: Canada's men's, Anita Kobylinska, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Canadian women's, Canada Soccer, Canadian Soccer Players ', Men's National, Men's National Team, Ireland, Thomson Locations: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Nigeria, Gdansk