Colin Linford

Colin Linford was president of the Canadian Soccer Association until August 2007.^[1]

Linford was a previous Ontario Soccer Association president and became president of the CSA in May 2006. He vowed then to make grand changes in the sport's oversight.^[2]

He said the national soccer organization is dominated by provincial interests more interested in the their local associations and power, than a national scope.^[1]

He also said the best idea would be to allow staff to make decisions, but that the board would resist such a move.^[1]

Another reason given was the failure by the Board to confirm the contract of former Basketball Canada boss Fred Nykamp as CEO^[2]

Linford claimed board members worried Nykamp's mandate would overcome their position and sway at the CSA.^[2]

Linford said "If a youngster has the opportunity to play for another country ... I suggest they take it."^[3]

Linford lives in Kitchener, Ontario.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Linford's departure Canadian soccer's latest failing Archived 31 December 2010 at WebCite
2. ^ ^{a b c} This page is available to GlobePlus subscribers Archived 31 December 2010 at WebCite
3. ^ Regionalism is the Canadian curse Archived 31 December 2010 at WebCite

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