A Cruz Azul spokesperson has hit out at Canada head coach Jesse Marsch after the former Leeds United boss claimed some of the Vancouver Whitecaps players were 'poisoned' ahead of the Concacaf

The Canada manager made unfounded accusations after three of his players fell ill following Vancouver's trip to Mexico.

In the wake of losing the Concacaf Champions Cup to Cruz Azul in Mexico, the Vancouver Whitecaps have had to cancel training due to players and staff experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms. That also impacted the Whitecaps contingent who are with the Canadian national team,