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Inter Toronto FC (short for International Toronto Football Club), is the speculative name for a new Major League Soccer franchise in Toronto. They are to begin play in the 2007 season as the first non-U.S. team in the MLS. The team's owner, (MLSE), says that no name has yet been selected, but various sources, including the Toronto Star, have noted several legal activities involving the name, including trademarks and Internet domain name registration.
The speculative name is similar to that of an Italian team, Internazionale Milano F.C. (Inter Milan for short) and is presumably meant to appeal to the large Italian community in Toronto. The name would also be appropriate, as the team will be the first international team in MLS.
Construction has begun on a new stadium at Exhibition Place in Toronto called Exhibition Stadium where the new team will play. The stadium will hold roughly 20,000 people and will be the largest soccer-specific stadium in Canada. It is due to be finished in spriing 2007, in time for the 2007 FIFA World Youth Championship. The stadium will be owned by the Canadian government while MLSE, the team's owner, will operate it. The cost of the stadium is estimated at $62.5 million. As well, an MLS Cup and an MLS All-Star Game are due to be held in the stadium eventually.
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