In an emotional press conference, CF Montreal\u2019s founder and owner Joey Saputo refused to rule out relocation<\/p>\n
In a rare press conference, CF Montreal owner Joey Saputo announced that his family was beginning the process of \u201cinitiating a structured sale process\u201d of the MLS club. Saputo informed the public of his intentions on Monday afternoon, pausing multiple times to fight back tears after over three decades of owning the Quebecois club.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis decision is neither driven by urgency, nor dictated by circumstance,\u201d Saputo said in his initial scripted remarks. \u201cIt\u2019s the result of a careful and deliberate reflection on where we stand today, and more importantly, on the opportunities that lie ahead for the club.\u201d<\/p>\n
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