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CF Montréal owner Joey Saputo says MLS club will initiate sale process

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Maratta, A. S. (2026, November 9). CF Montréal owner Joey Saputo says MLS club will initiate sale process. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12143464/cf-montreal-joey-saputo-sale/

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Global News · collected 2026-11-09 · by Alessia Simona Maratta

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Joey Saputo, owner of CF Montréal, announced on Monday that he will initiate the sale process for the Major League Soccer club. Despite wanting the team to remain under Montreal ownership, Saputo emphasized that he won’t sell at a discount or include a clause requiring the team to stay in Montreal. This decision comes after the team's worst season ever, finishing last in the Eastern Conference with only six wins and 20 losses.
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As of November 9, 2026, Joey Saputo, owner of Major League Soccer (MLS) team CF Montréal since founding it in 1992 as the Montreal Impact, announced he would initiate a sale process for the club. Despite wanting to keep the team under Montreal ownership and expressing pride in what CF Montréal has become over three decades, Saputo stated he wouldn't sell at a discount or impose conditions that mandate the team remain in the city. The decision follows CF Montréal's worst season, finishing last with six wins, 20 losses, and eight draws in the Eastern Conference, losing the Canadian Championship final to Forge FC, and facing fan boycotts due to poor performance.

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CF Montréal Major League Soccer Montreal Norway Russia

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Saputo PERSON · 5× Montreal ORG · 4× CF Montréal ORG · 3× Norway GPE · 2× Russia GPE · 2× Canadian Premier League ORG · 1× Forge FC ORG · 1× Joey Saputo PERSON · 1× Major League Soccer ORG · 1× the Eastern Conference ORG · 1×

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Sweden says it won’t play Russia at world juniors as Norway faces losing spot - Norway says it has been bumped for Russia to compete at world juniors in Canada Saputo said the decision to sell was not made out of urgency.
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CF Montréal owner Joey Saputo says he will initiate the sale process for the Major League Soccer club.
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Claims (16 extracted, 1 hedged)

CF Montréal owner Joey Saputo says he will initiate the sale process for the Major League Soccer club. asserted
he → say → club
Saputo said Monday he wants the team to remain under Montreal ownership. asserted
team → say → ownership
However, he said he wouldn’t sell the team at a discount to keep it in the city, and he won’t put a clause in the sale that requires the team to stay in Montreal. asserted
that → say → Montreal
The announcement follows the worst season in club history, with Montreal finishing last in the Eastern Conference with six wins, 20 losses and eight draws. asserted
Montreal → follow → wins
The team also lost the Canadian Championship final to Canadian Premier League club Forge FC. asserted
team → lose → FC
Frustrated supporters boycotted games late in the season as the club struggled on the field. asserted
club → boycott → field
Saputo founded the franchise in 1992 as the Montreal Impact and helped bring the team into MLS in 2012. asserted
Saputo → found → 2012
“After more than three decades of commitment, we believe this is the appropriate time to begin the process of identifying new ownership for CF Montréal,” Saputo said. asserted
Saputo → believe → Montréal
“We have dedicated significant time, energy and resources to building it, and we are proud of what CF Montréal has become. asserted
Montréal → dedicate → it
I would also like to thank the fans, whose passion and loyalty have been at the heart of this club.” asserted
passion → like → club
- What’s going on with the Russia IIHF World Juniors controversy? - Grey Cup matchup against Edmonton brings plenty of history for Alouettes’ GM, coach - asserted
matchup → go → GM
Sweden says it won’t play Russia at world juniors as Norway faces losing spot - Norway says it has been bumped for Russia to compete at world juniors in Canada Saputo said the decision to sell was not made out of urgency. asserted
decision → say → urgency
“We believe this is the right time to welcome a new ownership group with the resources, vision and commitment to build on the strong foundation we have established, and carry forward the club’s proud legacy.” asserted
we → believe → legacy
Saputo said his family would remain involved in attempting to bring a national soccer training centre to Montreal, which could potentially serve as a new home for the club CF uncertain
which → say → club
Montréal says team management and staff will remain in place during the transition to new ownership. asserted
management → say → ownership
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 9, 2026. asserted
report → publish → Press
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