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Montreal move closer to winning league franchise

MLS commissioner Don Garber has indicated that Montreal could very soon win a franchise to the league.

Replying to comments made by fans in Montreal on the MLSofficial blog Garber said, "We continue to be impressed by the Saputo family's commitment to the sport in Montreal. The Impact is a very popular team (they attracted 55,000 fans to their Champions League match vs. Santos) and play in a soccer-specific stadium in downtown Montreal.

"Joey Saputo is working with a variety of local government entities on a plan to expand the capacity of Stade Saputo. I believe Montreal is a very viable MLS market and I plan to keep in regular contact with the Saputos as we continue to develop our future expansion plans."

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