Rob Friend will be proud but conflicted Saturday when Vancouver FC takes the field for the first time in the Canadian Premier League to face Pacific FC at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C.
Both B.C. clubs are owned by SixFive Sports & Entertainment, whose lead investors are Friend, fellow former Canadian international Josh Simpson and Dean Shillington.
"Pacific was our baby. It was five years of blood, sweat and tears building that organization," said Friend, who won 32 caps for Canada between 2003 and 2011. "And I'm proud where it's at and what we've done. It's in a very good place and I think it's only going to continue. We still have huge ambitions with that club.
"It's a very strange feeling," he concluded, returning to Saturday's showdown. "You can't lose in that game. After that it's supporting both clubs throughout the rest of the season." "For obvious reasons, from licensing to governance, we've had to really separate and draw a line in the sand of who runs which club," said Friend. "So I've had to really step away actively from Pacific … So I've very much been focused on Vancouver the last year I'd say."
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