The 2010 Voyageurs’ Cup will take place regardless of whether the Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps are playing in a recognized league, according to CSA general secretary Peter Montopoli.
“The CSA determines who takes place in the Nutrilite Canadian championships,” he said. “Obviously we hope that the Impact and Whitecaps are playing in a league, but we determine the teams that are involved.”
However, Montopoli did warn that participation in the NCC does not guarantee recognition by CONCACAF.
“It’s two different competitions,” Montopoli said. “We need to make sure that they are playing in a league recognized by CONCACAF.”
Some have suggested that the CSA may sanction the Whitecaps and Impact separately, or act as the sole sanctioning body for the new NASL. Don’t count on that according to one Canadian soccer insider.
“That would be pissing in the face of FIFA and CONCACAF,” the insider said. “(Montopoli) wants none of that.”
As it currently stands, only Toronto FC is eligible to participate in the 2010-11 CONCACAF Champions League. Neither Montreal nor Vancouver could claim a spot so long as they are operating outside of a recognized league.
Although CONCACAF has allowed teams to enter the competition that did not earn their way in by competitive means, there is no guarantee that it would allow Canadian team in if there is not a competition for the spot. Additionally, the Voyageurs Cup would lose much of its momentum if the carrot of a CCL spot was removed. The clubs would likely dress younger and second choice players if the NCC was an exhibition only.
Montopoli refused to speculate as to what might happen to the Nutrilite Canadian Championships for the Voyageurs Cup if the 2010 season started without the Impact and Whitecaps in recognized leagues.
“There are a lot of different scenarios,” he said.
Monday, December 7, 2009
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7 comments:
Doesn't matter.
Toronto is going to win anyway.
There is a lot of jealousy and natural rivalry inbetween the MLS, NASL and USL. That should not stop the USSF from sanctioning the NASL as long as they abide by FIFA. However, since the MLS does not abide by FIFA in its player contracts and relations, the USSF must be doing all kinds of flips and contortions. How can they justify any decisions? Why should the NASL be held to a higher standard than MLS?
There is no "jealousy" or "natural rivalry". MLS is the top league in the USA and Canada, and that's not a question. The Rowdies owner even said NASL isn't out to compete with MLS. USL is pissed at NASL and based on what I've read there will be contract disputes about teams leaving USL to play in NASL, which means lawsuits. And, based on what happened with Chile, lawsuits may mean the USA doesn't get to play in the World Cup. Don't act like NASL owners are the victims here.
well then who are the victims anonymous? what's your point?
By the way it does matter cause if you bother to read the blog you'll see even if the CCL spot goes to TFC on the forfeit CONCACAF may still not recognize it and Canada loses its spot in the Champions League.
How about expanding the tourney to include at least 1 CSL club???
why don't they just create an open cup like the FA Cup or US cup?
Comparing FIFA stepping in for this situation compared to Chile is apples and oranges. On the one hand you have a government meddling in a federation, on the other you have actual teams that have stepped away from their league which is essentially owned by an investment fund perpetuating a business model that wasn't successful in the past. Fears of USA losing their WC spot are un-waranted.
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