Soccer Québec (formerly ( FQS) or the Quebec Soccer Federation (QSF)) is the governing body for

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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 (; branded as Canada Soccer) is the governing body for soccer in Canada. Headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, the federation is a full member of FIFA and governs Canadian soccer at the international, professional, a ...

. 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 CSA 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
Soccer governing bodies in Canada

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