That directive was made in response to Quebec’s ongoing refusal to allow the headwear for official games in the province. It is the only association in Canada to have such a ban in place. Last Sunday, the QSF reaffirmed its support for the ban, defying the CSA directive.

“If anyone in Canada has players up front, there’s definitely some shirts available,” Herdman said.

“I expect some changes will be made, that’s par for the course,” said Herdman.

This is what matters: FCE has four games left to play this spring season, and trails the Silverbacks by four points.

From a strict asset-management standpoint, once the Whitecaps decided they wanted to deal Rochat, it became a case of the sooner, the better.

Former FC Edmonton and Montreal Impact players are being hinted as the key parts of a Quebec “national” team that will compete in a Marseille tournament at the end of June.

The news has been out there for a few days — but on Tuesday, Toronto FC finally made it official: Midfielder Hogan Ephraim is no longer on loan to the club.

Former FC Edmonton and Toronto FC keeper David Monsalve has found himself a new club.

So, it’s hard for Canadians to be indignant about racism claims when our second-largest province makes a high-profile decision that makes headlines around the world.

The newly crowned Canadian champions founds out Monday that they will face the San Jose Earthquakes and a to-be-decided Guatemalan league qualifier in CCL Group 5. The Impact could not have asked for a kinder draw.