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TORONTO, April 12, 2010 - Members of the media and Toronto FC fans are invited to meet the entire Toronto FC squad to celebrate the team's first home game of the 2010 Major League Soccer season Thursday evening at BMO Field. The event will feature fan prizes and a player autograph session.

Interview and photo opportunities available

What: Launch of Toronto FC 2010 Home Season

Who: Toronto FC players

Mayor David Miller

Tom Anselmi, Executive VP and COO, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment

Frank Techar, President and Chief Executive Officer, Personal and Commercial Banking Canada, BMO Bank of Montreal

When: Tuesday, April 13

12 noon (speeches start at 12:30 p.m.; autograph session starts at 12:50 p.m.)

Where: BMO Bank of Montreal Main Downtown Branch

First Canadian Place, Main Floor Lobby

100 King St. West

About BMO and Soccer

BMO supports soccer across Canada from youth players in local neighbourhoods and communities, to the professional level. Our deep commitment to "The Beautiful Game" is evident from the beginning of the curve with our grassroots sponsorship of more than 500 youth teams nationally. The relationship continues with our title support of elite youth players at BMO National Championships through to our professional teams support (Toronto FC & Vancouver Whitecaps FC) combined with soccer venue title sponsorship (BMO Field).