Just A Drop In Bucket But

By Peter Mallett Globe & Mail

CSA raises levies, anger
It may just be a drop in its collection bucket but plans by the Canadian Soccer Association to increase youth soccer player registration levies by one dollar to fund national programs are being met with resistance by youth and professional soccer club officials.

The increase comes after Canada’s governing body of soccer held its annual general meeting in Banff, Alberta, over the weekend, with membership voting to increase player levies for Canada’s 865,000 youth and senior players from $8 to $9 in 2010.

A CSA spokesperson said an initial proposal of an extra $2 per player was turned down, but the executive committee is still planning to suggest a larger increase at next year’s meeting.

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