Trouble up north in the MLS!

It's rare that IMOTGP is forced to address football issues regarding Canada, although your humble blogger did see the Canucks unsurprisingly get trounced in March in Mexico City. So it's a bit of a nuisance that we have to deal with this pressing topic of debate, since the MLS site refuses to cover it.

Last weekend, Montreal Impact went on the road and snatched a 1-0 victory from Toronto FC in an intense MLS matchup. The story wasn't how Sebastian Giovinco got hurt or how Nacho Piatti's goal sent the Eastern Conference leaders to defeat. Instead, the major story was in the stands, as you see below.

Hey @torontofc, these are your fans, in your stadium, in your club's name. You gonna do anything about this or nah? pic.twitter.com/qKd4EZhGb5

— Milanista Esq. (@LaDiavolina) August 28, 2016

For those of you who don't speak French, the worlds on that banner say 'Montreal, you s---' and because this is a family blog, that's the act that is being depicted in case you didn't get it. We know the intelligent readers of IMOTGP rarely stoop to such sophomoric attempts of crude humour.

Toronto FC has apologized for the banner, although many feel that is not enough. It has created a huge uproar up north but you won't find any headlines on the MLS official website. Instead their post-game coverage was focused on a hot dog covered with crickets that they ate pre-match.  We kid you not.

Congratulations to MLS for sweeping aside an ugly controversy and focusing on a disgusting meal instead. It's apropos for a league that wants to be taken seriously yet never deals with anything in serious terms.