Manning Quotes, Possible CPL Involvement?

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Manning says TFC will have 100 players under professional contract in near future. Currently 50.

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Manning says they are negotiating with #CanPL to own a team in league. Also looking to have a formal arrangement with #OttawaFury and to own an affiliate in Europe.

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Further clarification on the TFC and #CanPL tweet—Manning said that MLSE would own a team in the league, not that it would necessarily be directly part of TFC’s current system.

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I fully agree that CanPL cannot allow “TFC2” or “TFC B” or anything that screams farm team into the league. But...a Liberty Village Football Club or an AFC Parkdale* playing at Lamport and owned by MLSE...I think #CanPL would need to seriously consider it. *please this

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Mainly that they’d be operating under #CanPL roster rules and starting quotas. A healthy TFC academy is important to Canadian soccer. Getting more opportunities for the Canadian players in a professional environment helps with that.

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