Contrary to a report that surfaced on Friday saying that Portuguese striker Joao Pinto was signing with Toronto FC, the MLS club has no plans to sign Pinto.
According to sources in Toronto, TFC has no intention if signing the 36-year-old Pinto, with the chances of him joining the Canadian squad stalling once Pinto refused to train with the club.
In short, Toronto wanted to take a look at Pinto to see if it was interested, but once Pinto balked at what amounted to a trial, Toronto passed.
That sound you just heard was referee Brian Hall breathing a sigh of relief