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Soccer Québec

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Soccer Québec
Formation1911; 113 years ago (1911)
Location
President
Pari Arshagouni
Executive Director
Olivier Plante
Parent organization
Canadian Soccer Association
Websitehttps://www.soccerquebec.org/

Soccer Québec (formerly (French: Fédération Québécoise de Soccer FQS) or the Quebec Soccer Federation (QSF)) is the governing body for soccer in the Canadian province of Quebec. The QSF is one of thirteen provincial and territorial federations members of the Canadian Soccer Association. It is headquartered in Laval.

This federation was founded in 1911 and adopted its current name in 2000.

On June 10, 2013, the Canadian Soccer Association suspended the Quebec Soccer Federation over its refusal to let turban-wearing children play.[1] Quebec's premier Pauline Marois announced her support of the Quebec Soccer Federation's ban and suggested that the CSF has no authority over provincial organizations.[2]

In 2014, the QSF removed the ban after a ruling from FIFA that turbans are allowed for male players.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "TURBAN BAN PROMPTS SUSPENSION OF QUEBEC FEDERATION". AP. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  2. ^ "Pauline Marois backs Quebec's soccer turban ban". CTV News. June 11, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "FIFA allows religious headwear during soccer matches | CBC News".
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