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CSA mulls severance package for Nykamp
PETER MALLETT
From Saturday's Globe and Mail
September 14, 2007 at 9:24 PM EDT
The Canadian Soccer Association is considering a severance package for Fred Nykamp, who has yet to work for the national organization, sources have told The Globe and Mail.
Nykamp, the former head of Basketball Canada, was announced by former CSA president Colin Linford as Canadian soccer's new chief executive officer at a news conference in May. His appointment, however, was blocked by the CSA board of directors this month.
Both Nykamp and CSA officials have turned down numerous requests for interviews about his status, but several sources within the Canadian soccer community say the association is considering a severance package.
Andrew Latham, a co-founder of Canada Club Soccer, a recently formed grassroots organization representing more than 70,000 youth soccer players across the country, reacted with surprise to the news yesterday.
"This is another example of the structure that has allowed a person to come out and announce they have hired someone, put it in the paper and now we are required to dig ourselves out of a hole," said Latham, who is based in Kelowna, B.C.
"It is the structure [at the CSA]. We are going to keep telling people the structure is not right and isn't producing an association that is moving forward, and it needs to be addressed."
Nykamp is still listed as the CSA's chief executive on its website, but his voice mail at the association's Ottawa headquarters has been disconnected.
Brazilian coach Rene Simoes was hailed by Linford in April as the "No.ƒ|1 choice" to take over the reins of the Canadian senior men's national team, but his appointment was also blocked by the board of directors over concerns about his salary. Men's under-20 coach Dale Mitchell was hired instead.
The friction between Linford and the 21-member board of directors eventually led to Linford's controversial resignation and fiery comments last week about the future of the organization.
CSA vice-president Victor Montagliani said this week that an election to fill Linford's position could take place at the CSA's annual meeting in Toronto on Oct. 21 or at a meeting of the executive planned for the spring of 2008.
CSA mulls severance package for Nykamp
PETER MALLETT
From Saturday's Globe and Mail
September 14, 2007 at 9:24 PM EDT
The Canadian Soccer Association is considering a severance package for Fred Nykamp, who has yet to work for the national organization, sources have told The Globe and Mail.
Nykamp, the former head of Basketball Canada, was announced by former CSA president Colin Linford as Canadian soccer's new chief executive officer at a news conference in May. His appointment, however, was blocked by the CSA board of directors this month.
Both Nykamp and CSA officials have turned down numerous requests for interviews about his status, but several sources within the Canadian soccer community say the association is considering a severance package.
Andrew Latham, a co-founder of Canada Club Soccer, a recently formed grassroots organization representing more than 70,000 youth soccer players across the country, reacted with surprise to the news yesterday.
"This is another example of the structure that has allowed a person to come out and announce they have hired someone, put it in the paper and now we are required to dig ourselves out of a hole," said Latham, who is based in Kelowna, B.C.
"It is the structure [at the CSA]. We are going to keep telling people the structure is not right and isn't producing an association that is moving forward, and it needs to be addressed."
Nykamp is still listed as the CSA's chief executive on its website, but his voice mail at the association's Ottawa headquarters has been disconnected.
Brazilian coach Rene Simoes was hailed by Linford in April as the "No.ƒ|1 choice" to take over the reins of the Canadian senior men's national team, but his appointment was also blocked by the board of directors over concerns about his salary. Men's under-20 coach Dale Mitchell was hired instead.
The friction between Linford and the 21-member board of directors eventually led to Linford's controversial resignation and fiery comments last week about the future of the organization.
CSA vice-president Victor Montagliani said this week that an election to fill Linford's position could take place at the CSA's annual meeting in Toronto on Oct. 21 or at a meeting of the executive planned for the spring of 2008.
