Canada searching for new soccer coach to lead men to the sport’s promised land
TORONTO — Canadian soccer has claimed another coaching victim.
The Canadian Soccer Association dumped Benito Floro on Wednesday, opting not to renew the well-travelled Spaniard’s contract in the wake of Canada’s most recent failed World Cup qualifying campaign.
Association president Victor Montagliani, who hired Floro, praised the outgoing coach for his efforts with the men’s program but said it was time to step up.
“We’ve taken a long-term approach to this program, knowing this was the first block,” Montagliani told a media conference call. “I think Benito has brought a lot to the program from a technical, tactical perspective.