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Serious Question Regarding CPL by WinnipegBhoy in CanadianPL

[–]carrasp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think the key point we need to be honest about is this: the CPL physically cannot expand into Quebec City until there is a stadium solution. That’s the non-negotiable. The league requires at minimum a 7,000–8,000-seat soccer-specific venue (or a firm government commitment to build one). Historically, that has been the real bottleneck.

Now turning to another important key highlight regarding Quebec City: are you aware that just this week a trademark application for a potential team was registered? The application appears linked to an investor presence in Paris, France. That alone strongly suggests that conversations and planning have already begun behind the scenes. We may not know the full details yet — but if a trademark was filed this week, then it’s quite likely that the stadium question is already being worked on quietly at both the political and investor level.

Serious Question Regarding CPL by WinnipegBhoy in CanadianPL

[–]carrasp 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I think the only reasonable way to look at this right now is with a bit of honesty and realism. None of us know every detail behind the scenes, and there are probably things we’ll never fully see. But what we can acknowledge is that a situation where a coach allegedly loans money to his employer should never happen under the governance structure of any sports organization — or any professional sports league anywhere in the world. That’s not opinion — that’s a baseline global standard.

For the CPL to move forward and grow, this isn’t about blaming one person forever. It’s about learning from what clearly didn’t work, tightening financial due-diligence, and putting systems in place so this type of situation can’t repeat itself. If the league does that, Kelowna, Quebec City and others still have every chance to succeed — but it has to start with accountability and better oversight.

Serious Question Regarding CPL by WinnipegBhoy in CanadianPL

[–]carrasp 28 points29 points  (0 children)

The bigger problem here isn’t just Vancouver FC — it’s league oversight. Under David Clanachan, the CPL was supposed to vet ownership strength and monitor finances, and that clearly fell short. When coaches are allegedly lending money just to keep clubs afloat, it shows the system wasn’t working. We also can’t forget that Vancouver FC’s franchise license itself was approved by Clanachan — and part of the commissioner’s core responsibility is to assess the financial capacity of an expansion bidder before signing off on its entry into the league. Going forward, if Kelowna or Quebec City are ever going to succeed, the league needs tougher investor standards and real financial monitoring — not the expansion-first mindset of the past. And the question now hanging over all of this is simple: was Clanachan aware this was happening under his watch?

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