Quebec Soccer Federations: Canadian Soccer Association

Canadian Soccer Association: The move to uphold the turban ban has led to the suspension of the Quebec groups membership from the national soccer organization, according to CTV. Marois, leader of the sovereigntist Parti Quebecois, said Tuesday that its not the place of the Canadian Soccer Association to suspend a provincial soccer federation and Quebec Premier Pauline Marois is defending the Quebec Soccer Federations ban on turbans, which had triggered a national outcry over the controversial issue. The Canadian Soccer Association, which governs the sport in Canada, said after attempting to negotiate with the provincial federation, it had to intervene because there was no sign that the QSF would overturn its decision to restrict Sikh turbans, patkas and keskis on the soccer pitch. The CSA announced its decision to suspend the Quebec Soccer Federation late Monday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.