As I reported on MLSsoccer.com today, DeRo was back on the training pitch for Celtic today. With the club and league working with Celtic to get the proper paperwork in order this story has pretty much reached an end unless De Rosario is offered a contract by the Scottish giants.
At this point he'd better hope that he is because it seems unlikely there are too many MLS clubs -- Toronto included -- all that enamoured with having him back. If he ends his trial with Celtic and they say thanks, but no then he's going to have to put his tail between his legs and beg forgiveness. Although there area great deal of TFC fans that are willing to look the other way with him right now, his golden boy image has taken a hit.
The name MeRo is getting traction.
Canadian fans outside of Toronto are generally ambivalent about the situation. They recognize that De Rosario is likely in the wrong (or poorly advised anyway) and that he should have made sure the paperwork was in place before he stepped on the pitch. However, many also view this as an opportunity for him to play at a higher level, which may help erase some of the more frustrating habits he's developed playing in MLS over the years. In turn that will make him a better national team player.