Soccer Quebec (formerly (french: Fédération Québécoise de Soccer FQS) or the Quebec Soccer Federation (QSF)) is the governing body for soccer in the

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province of

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. The QSF is one of thirteen provincial and territorial federations members of the

Canadian Soccer Association The Canadian Soccer Association (Canada Soccer) is the governing body of soccer in Canada. It is a national organization that oversees the Canadian men's and women's national teams for international play, as well as the respective junior sides ...

. 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

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-wearing children play. Quebec's premier

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announced her support of the Quebec Soccer Federation's ban and suggested that the CSF has no authority over provincial organizations. In 2014, the QSF removed the ban after a ruling from FIFA that turbans are allowed for male players.

References

External links

Quebec Soccer Federation - Official website
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