This isn't TFC related but Toronto related. Give it a read.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/09/07/he-was-a-canadian-soccer-star-now-hes-homeless-and-starving-himself-in-a-toronto-park-on-a-lonely-crusade-for-justice.html
I went back and reread the original article. I was struck by this:
How does this apply to the current situation with Ayo Akinola?This is why the declaration by Paul Beirne, director of business operations at Toronto FC, that any academy player they sign who is Canadian will have to agree to play for the national team, if deemed good enough, was so powerful. The result of this contribution is already bearing fruit.