{
    "title": "CSA Reaches Agreement with Women\u2019s World Cup Team",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 19:02:53",
    "published_at": "2002-10-29 10:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/csa-reaches-agreement-with-womens-world-cup-team",
    "short_url": "http://prez.ly/TXFd",
    "culture": "en",
    "language": "EN",
    "subtitle": "Victoria, British Columbia \u0096 The Canadian Soccer Association announced today it has reached an agreement with the Women\u2019s World Cup Team which will see the players receive a minimum of $2,000 (18 x $2,000 = $36,000) per player for appearing in the Gold Cup. Should the team advance to the semi-final \u2026",
    "slug": "csa-reaches-agreement-with-womens-world-cup-team",
    "body": "<p>Tuesday, October 29, 2002ttttttFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bCSA REACHES AGREEMENT WITH WOMEN&rsquo;S TEAM<br>\u200b<br>\u200bCompensation Package Is Agreed Upon For Women&rsquo;s Gold Cup and Women&rsquo;s World Cup<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bVictoria, British Columbia \u0096 The Canadian Soccer Association announced today it has reached an agreement with the Women&rsquo;s World Cup Team which will see the players receive a minimum of $2,000 (18 x $2,000 = $36,000) per player for appearing in the Gold Cup.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bShould the team advance to the semi-final and win it (thus earning one of two berths in the Women&rsquo;s World Cup), then a further $5,500 (18 x $5,500 = $99,000) per player will be awarded.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bShould the team win the Gold Cup, a further $2,000 (18 x 2,000 = $36,000) per player will be paid, a possible winnings total of $171,000 to the players.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bNo bonuses will be given out if the team finishes any lower than second.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bIn addition, an agreement was reached on a compensation package should the team reach the Women&rsquo;s World Cup. Each player would receive an appearance fee of $3,500 (20 x 3,500 = $70,000). Other bonuses include $3,000 (20 x 3,000 = $60,000) for winning the opening round and up to $10,000 (20 x 10,000 = $200,000) per player for winning the World Cup.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThis concludes all discussion on player compensation with regards to the Women&rsquo;s program.</p>",
    "author": {
        "first_name": "Integration",
        "last_name": "Integration"
    },
    "format_version": 5
}