The thing is, it is well within CONCACAF's right to deny sanctioning. It's right in FIFA statute 73, which states:
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Associations, leagues or clubs that are af
filiated to a member association may only join another member association or take part in competitions on that member association’s territory under exceptional circumstances. In each case, authorisation must be given by both member associations, the respective confederation(s) and by FIFA.
https://img.fifa.com/image/upload/vg...ayptzrdudx.pdf
Every Canadian team that had played in a US league has had to get yearly exceptions approved first by the CSA, then the USSF, then CONCACAF, then FIFA. CONCACAF has determined that the Fury no longer qualify as a special exception; there is a league of equivalent nature that operates in Canada.
The Fury knew the rules, they took the risk, and they are going to get burned for it.