TFC Flashback: Danny Dichio frozen out during 2009 season
The veteran forward was inexplicably being left off Toronto FC's gameday roster during the summer of 2009.
In this special flashback series for TFC Republic, we examine interesting moments in the history of Toronto FC.
In the latest instalment: We look back to the summer of 2009 when star forward Danny Dichio was being frozen out by the club while it was battling for a playoff spot.
(Below is the story I wrote that was published on CBCSports.ca on Aug. 26, 2009, while I was working for CBC Sports).
For a player known for his combative and confrontational playing style, Danny Dichio exudes a quiet thoughtfulness off the field.
Hidden behind that warrior-like exterior is a gentle soul, a devoted husband and father of three and, to hear his teammates tell it, someone who will go to the ends of the earth and back for his friends, family, and for Toronto FC. It’s too bad TFC management doesn’t seem to understand what that means.
