{ "title": "The Canadian Soccer Association Moves in a New Direction", "modified_at": "2026-05-05 17:35:08", "published_at": "2006-11-02 09:00:00", "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/the-canadian-soccer-association-moves-in-a-new-direction", "short_url": "http://prez.ly/S0Fd", "culture": "en", "language": "EN", "subtitle": "The Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) announced earlier today that the Executive Committee has determined that a new course is necessary for the development of soccer in Canada. In keeping with this resolution, the CSA Executive has decided to install new direction, and accordingly, Chief Operating \u2026", "slug": "the-canadian-soccer-association-moves-in-a-new-direction", "body": "

The Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) announced earlier today that the Executive Committee has determined that a new course is necessary for the development of soccer in Canada.
\u200bIn keeping with this resolution, the CSA Executive has decided to install new direction, and accordingly, Chief Operating Officer Kevan Pipe will be leaving the organization effective today.
\u200b\u0093Canadian soccer is entering a new era and we felt, as an executive, it was time that the CSA embark under new leadership,\u0094 said CSA President Colin Linford. \u0093This decision was extremely difficult and not taken lightly.\u0094
\u200bThe CSA would like to extend its highest appreciation to Mr. Pipe for his loyalty and devotion to the development of Soccer in Canada for the past quarter century.

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\n Paulo Senra\n Chief Communications & Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer\n \n
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