FIFA announced today that it was delaying its investigation of the Canadian women’s soccer team’s actions following the 4-3 loss to the United States.
Christine Sinclair, Melissa Tancredi and coach John Herdman all made statements critical of the Norwegian referee Christina Pedersen, with both Sinclair and Tancredi going so far as to suggest that the referee may have been biased towards the Americans.
In a statement released today FIFA said it would hold off an investigation.
It said: “In view of the elements currently at its disposal, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee considers that further investigation will be needed regarding incidents that occurred after the conclusion of the match between Canada and the USA on 6 August at Old Trafford. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee is therefore not in a position to take any decision at present. Further information will be provided in due course, but not prior to the bronze medal match between Canada and France on 9 August.”
More than two years away from its next meaningful match, that news will come as a relief to the Canadian program.
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