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Petition to Sanction BCN Sports hits 1000

Edmonton, Alberta - The petition to ask sports governing bodies in Canada and Australia to levy sanctions on BCN Sports has hit a major milestone.

As of June 25, over 1000 people have signed the petition which asks Sport Canada and Sports Australia, along with governing bodies in soccer in both countries, to publicly condemn the actions of BCN Sports and demand an investigation into the events and actions of this scandal.

Wth this milestone, an invitation to discuss the scandal was forwarded to the government departments and major soccer associations around the world.

The families that have been affected are anxious to hear back from the notified.

  • Sport Canada - The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage
  • Canada Soccer - Steve Reed, President
  • BC Soccer - Kjeld Brodsgaard, President
  • Alberta Soccer Association - Shaun Hammond, President
  • Ontario Soccer - Peter Augruso, President and Chair of the Board of Directors
  • Soccer Quebec - Mathieu Chamberland, Directeur Général
  • Sports Australia - Robert Dalton, Chief Executive Officer
  • Football Federation Australia - James Johnson, Chief Executive Officer
  • Football Queensland - Robert Cavallucci, Chief Executive Officer
  • Football NSW - Stuart Hodge, Chief Executive Officer
  • Fédération Internationale de Football Association - Gianni Infantino, FIFA President
  • Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional - Javier Tebas Medrano, Presidente
  • Union des Associations Uuropéennes de Football - Aleksander Čeferin, UEFA President
  • FC Barcelona - Oscar Grau, Chief Executive Officer

Families have come together in a facebook group which has grown to almost 400 members.




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