After a late night meeting, a soccer feud between several soccer directors has apparently come to an end for the time being. The feuding sides came to an agreement on their own without the help of an Edmonton judge.
The head of Edmonton's Minor Soccer Association and the VP with the Alberta Soccer Association says the dispute came down to abiding the rules off the soccer field.
Mario Charpentier told CTV News Thursday that five districts hadn't paid its fees to the Alberta Soccer Association so the teams could not host tournaments.
But according to the lawyer of some of the districts in question, the fees were paid. Charpentier insisted the fees were not paid and blamed it on personality conflicts.
Then on Thursday evening, the lawyer representing the embattled president Chris Billings, says Charpentier agreed to allow the suspended districts to be reinstated, which will allow teams from those districts to play in the U-12 boys and girls tier-four provincials this weekend.
"The Charpentier board met last night and agreed to reinstate the member organizations who had been suspended for non payment of fees," said lawyer Nigel Forster.
The Alberta Soccer Association confirms some provincial matches in the U-12 boys and girls tier-four provincials will be played in Stettler and Camrose, but described those events as unsanctioned, meaning that medals are not being provided and that the only games that will be recognized by the Alberta Soccer Association are the games being played in north Edmonton.
The groups are still trying to decide on an interim group to run the Alberta Soccer Association. The two groups will be back in court next Wednesday at which time if they have not successfully reached an agreement on interim caretaker, a judge will need to take over.
A security guard has been brought in to stand watch at the Alberta Soccer Association's office.
With files from Laura Tupper
