Report: Beckham partner casts doubts on MLS in Miami

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Report: Beckham partner casts doubts on MLS in Miami

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[Miki Turner] Why is Leiweke sounding the alarm on Beckham's Miami bid? Almost no chance lawsuit/appeal is resolved before July 2018, and could take up to 18 months (twitter.com)

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In light of the little bomb that Lieweke dropped about the falling confidence in the #Beckham #Miami #MLS bid, this might explain why things are going south. I've put together an estimated timeline as to when the case could be resolved. (1)

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Miami Herald Story- Top David Beckham partner on Miami deal: I have ‘fears’ it won’t get done (miamiherald.com)

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Top David Beckham partner on Miami deal: I have ‘fears’ it won’t get done

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Leiweke on MLS Miami, “I hope it gets done, but it’s not done. I have my fears as to whether it’s going to get done.” (Also on TFC, Bradley, Crew) (torontosun.com)

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‘TOTALLY UNFAIR AND RIDICULOUS’: Ex-Toronto FC head honcho Tim Leiweke backs Bradley, checks in with Sun in exclusive chit-chat

A file photo taken on February 5, 2014 shows former England and Manchester United star, David Beckham during a press conference at the Perez Art Museum Miami, in Miami, Florida. (Getty Images)

LEIWEKE UNSURE IF MIAMI GETS DONE

Tim Leiweke fears David Beckham’s MLS franchise wont come to fruition.

This after MLS commissioner Don Garber said in August the league could officially unveil Miami as an expansion team “perhaps by the end of the summer,” according to ESPN.

“I’m helping any way I can with David,” Leiweke told the Sun. “I hope it gets done, but it’s not done. I have my fears as to whether it’s going to get done because things like this that drag on this long that’s always tough on a process. But for David I hope he lands somewhere.”

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Report: Beckham partner casts doubts on MLS in Miami (local10.com)

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Report: Beckham partner casts doubts on MLS in Miami

MIAMI - A major partner in David Beckham's investment group working to bring an MLS franchise to Miami has cast doubts on a team ever playing in South Florida.

In an interview with the Toronto Sun, investor Tim Leiweke sounded less than enthusiastic about Beckham's MLS in Miami dream becoming a reality.

"I have my fears as to whether it's going to get done because things like this drag on this long that's always tough on the process," said Leiweke.

Beckham announced his intentions to own a Miami franchise back in 2015, but since then, little has been done.

While certainly the biggest name in the group, Beckham would only be a minority owner of the team, while investor Todd Boehly would be the club's majority owner.

The soccer icon's frustrating search for a stadium site seemed to find a solution with a spot near the Miami River in Overtown. However, construction will not start until the league awards a franchise to Beckham and his partners.

Beckham put up a down payment of $450,000 on the land and owes the remainder of the $9 million by September 2018.

Michael Hernandez, an aide to Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez, says nothing has changed on the county's end of a deal to obtain a franchise, but said there has been no recent communication with Beckham.

The county is currently embroiled in a battle with Key Biscayne resident Bruce Matheson who opposes the land deal.

Leiweke appears to believe Miami and Beckham's chance at an MLS franchise may have passed.

“It would be unfortunate for the league to not honour the job he did and the decision he made,” Leiweke added. “His best work would still be ahead of us if we could figure out a way to get him involved with a franchise."

While all hope is not lost, frustration appears to be growing within Beckham's group.

“I’m helping any way I can with David,” Leiweke said. “I hope it gets done, but it’s not done."

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https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/75858/doubts-raised-about-beckhams-miami-mls-bid.html

Doubts raised about Beckham's Miami MLS bid

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Beckham partner 'fears' Miami stadium deal won't get done

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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/5023503/david-beckham-mls-miami-stadium/

Beck to the start David Beckham’s MLS dream under threat as deal for Miami stadium in doubt

The Beckham group chief negotiator, Tim Leiweke, has revealed his concerns for the entire project due to a lack of a stadium

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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/soccer/fl-sp-david-beckham-mls-soccer-deal-dead-20171128-story.html

David Beckham's partner on Miami soccer deal: I have 'fears' it won't get done

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http://miami.cbslocal.com/2017/11/28/beckham-partner-fears-mls-to-miami-wont-get-done/

Beckham Partner Fears MLS To Miami Won’t Get Done

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David Beckham partner expresses doubt over future of Miami MLS bid