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MLS club CF Montreal is put up for sale, future in the city is uncertain

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 10). MLS club CF Montreal is put up for sale, future in the city is uncertain. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/mls-club-cf-montreal-is-put-up-for-sale-future-in-the-city-is-uncertain/article_a2ef8ee0-087c-5573-8b1b-399d1ba9a2eb.html

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The Saputo family, who have owned CF Montreal since 1992, has put the Major League Soccer club up for sale. The family expressed their commitment and pride in building the club over three decades but emphasized a desire to find new ownership that will keep the team in Montreal. Despite the club's poor performance this season, finishing last in the Eastern Conference with only six wins, Saputo stated that the decision is not financially motivated and assured fans of their dedication throughout the years.

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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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MONTREAL (AP) — The Saputo family has begun the process to sell CF Montreal, the Major League Soccer club announced on Monday. asserted

club → begin → Monday

The family has owned the team since 1992, when the then-Montreal Impact was part of the American Professional Soccer League. asserted

Impact → own → League

The club joined MLS in 2012. asserted

club → join → 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 Montreal,” Joey Saputo said in a statement. asserted

Saputo → believe → statement

We have dedicated significant time, energy and resources to building it, and we are proud of what CF Montreal has become. asserted

Montreal → dedicate → what

I would also like to thank the fans, whose passion and loyalty have been at the heart of this club. asserted

passion → like → club

Saputo said the family would prefer to sell to a buyer that will keep the team in Montreal, but would not rule out the possibility that new ownership could move the club. uncertain

ownership → say → club

Montreal is coming off its worst season in MLS, going 6-20-8 and finishing last in the Eastern Conference. asserted

Montreal → come → Conference

At a news conference on Monday, Saputo insisted the decision to sell was not based on the team’s performance or financial concerns. asserted

decision → insist → performance

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