TORONTO

Clarification sought on De Rosario's Gold Cup status

ctvtoronto.ca Published Tuesday, May 3, 2011 1:59PM EDT

Toronto FC's Dwayne De Rosario, top is lifted by teammate Nick LaBrocca after De Rosario's second goal of the game against the San Jose Earthquakes during the second half of a MLS soccer game in Santa Clara, Saturday, May 29, 2010. Toronto won 3-1.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Canadian soccer coach Stephen Hart says he plans to speak to Dwayne De Rosario in the wake of comments by his club coach that he may skip the Gold Cup.

Red Bulls coach Hans Backe says his understanding is De Rosario has turned down the national team invite.

Hart says that's news to him and he will follow up with the veteran attacking midfielder.

Canada gears up for the Gold Cup with a Toronto friendly against Ecuador on June 1.

The Canadian men open the CONCACAF championship June 7 against the U.S. in Detroit before facing Guadeloupe in Tampa on June 11 and Panama in Kansas City on June 14.