Canada head coach Jesse Marsch alleged that the players were 'poisoned' after a MLS team left the tournament with illness for the second straight year.

The Vancouver Whitecaps have reported that a "significant" number of individuals have become sick following their trip to Mexico for the Concacaf Champions Cup final. The club published a statement on Thursday sharing the news,

The champions of Concacaf will be decided on Sunday night as Cruz Azul and the Vancouver Whitecaps meet in Mexico with a trophy on the line. For the fourth consecutive time, a Liga MX side will face off with an MLS one in this competition and it has been one that Mexican teams have dominated.