Carver steps down at TFC

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04/25/2009 - Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Toronto FC announced Saturday that head coach John Carver has tendered his resignation with the club for personal reasons. His resignation will take effect immediately.

Carver was hired as head coach on February 1, 2008.

"There are a lot of people I'd like to thank, and it begins with Mo Johnston and Tom Anselmi," said Carver. "This is a great company to work for and I thank them for the opportunity to be part of this club. The office staff has been wonderful to me as well, and of course the technical staff who I work with day in and day out. The team is in great hands and I know they will all keep working towards our goal of reaching the playoffs.

"I have worked with some top international players in my time, and we've got some here in Toronto, but this group is the best bunch of guys I've ever worked with. I also want to thank the fans, they are some of the best without a doubt and I hope they keep supporting this club for a long time to come."

"We would sincerely like to thank John for his work with Toronto FC during his time here," said manager director of soccer Mo Johnston. "We appreciate all his hard work in helping this team become more competitive, and we wish him all the best."

The rest of the technical staff will remain intact with assistant coaches Chris Cummins and Nick Dasovic overseeing the game Sunday against the Kansas City Wizards. A decision on the vacant head coaching position will be made early next week.

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