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Henry prefers to refocus on football after Montreal Impact's Jacob Blake support

Victor Wanyama’s Montreal Impact teammates did not want to play against Toronto FC on Tuesday, it has now been reported.

The reports Montreal Impact players were reluctant to face their rivals in a match they lost 1-0 on Friday have been linked to the widespread solidarity demonstrations following the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

The Montreal Impact against Toronto FC tie was the first one to be played after the postponement of five matches on Wednesday.

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After the loss, Wanyama’s manager Thierry Henry did not want to be dragged into the debate surrounding the said go-slow.