NASL's Fort Lauderdale Strikers in financial jeopardy - reports

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NASL's Fort Lauderdale Strikers in financial jeopardy - reports

The Fort Lauderdale Strikers are in serious financial jeopardy, while the future of the entire National American Soccer League is also in doubt, according to reports.

As reported by WRAL in Raleigh, North Carloina, and confirmed by Sun-Sentinel and the Miami Herald, Strikers principal
owner Paulo Cesso stopped funding the team on Sept. 1.

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The news come at the same time that Sports Illustrated reported that the Ottawa Fury and the Tampa Bay Rowdies are both planning a move to the United Soccer League (USL), while Rayo OKC are in similar financial trouble as the Strikers.

With Minnesota United joining MLS next season, that would leave the league short on clubs -- even with San Francisco slated to join in 2017 -- at a time when attendance is dropping across all teams. The NASL operated with eight teams as recently as 2013.