and the shit cloud starts to form and become a shit storm:
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2011/...t-talks-stall/
A defiant Dwayne De Rosario has no regrets about how his off-season training stint with Celtic played out. He is also not backing down from his demand to get a new contract from Toronto FC.
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The larger issue for TFC’s captain is his desire for a new contract, which he first raised last season. The Scarborough, Ont., native feels he should be a designated play and get the increased salary that comes with that tag.
“It’s not what I want it’s what I think I deserve,” said De Rosario.
De Rosario hinted he may sit out the season if he does not get a new contract.
“I want to focus on my football and my football only, but at the same time my future … to play in my option year if anything happens to me in terms of injury or anything like that nothing is guaranteed and then I’m on the outside looking in.”
When pressed by reporters about whether he will play without a new contract De Rosario offered: “No, there’s too much risk in that.” He then immediately cautioned that it was way to soon to think about that possibility.
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But it is clear that the rift between De Rosario and the club is far from being healed.
When asked by reporters if the club has been motivated to negotiate a new contract the 32-year-old voiced his displeasure.
“I guess if they were really motivated it would have gotten done a long time ago so I guess that’s your answer.”