Orlando
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http://spacecoastdaily.com/2016/11/orlando-city-b-leaving-melbourne-will-play-2017-usl-season-in-new-orlando-soccer-stadium/
Orlando City B Leaving Melbourne, Will Play 2017 USL Season In New Orlando Soccer Stadium
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http://www.floridatoday.com/story/sports/2016/11/30/orlando-city-leaving-melbourne/94667754/
Orlando City B leaving Melbourne
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http://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2016/11/29/orlando-city-b-play-2017-usl-season-new-downtown-soccer-stadium
Orlando City B To Play 2017 USL Season in New Downtown Soccer Stadium
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http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/sports/article.html/content/news/articles/bhsn/2016/11/29/orlando_city_b_to_pl.html
Orlando City B to play in downtown stadium
Sunday, December 4, 2016
Miami
Miami
Hmmm. Absolute silence out of Miami Beckham United but these articles about Beckham reps looking at a house on Star Island. I'm sure Beckham has reps looking at houses all over the place, but that doesn't mean Miami MLS is going to happen. Also who knows if Nesta's Miami FC will exist next year.
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http://therealdeal.com/miami/2016/12/01/beckhams-eye-buying-roy-and-lea-blacks-16-5m-star-island-mansion/
Beckhams scope out Roy and Lea Black’s $16.5M Star Island mansion
Beckham is planning to build $175M soccer stadium in Overtown
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http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/ent-columns-blogs/jose-lambiet/article118030988.html
Are David and Victoria Beckham buying Star Island home?
Retired soccer sensation David Beckham, who’s trying to start a Major League Soccer team in Miami, and his singer wife Victoria Beckham are said to be eyeing a house on Star Island.
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http://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/47408-the-beckhams-check-out-miami-s-star-island
The Beckhams Check Out Miami’s Star Island
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http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/3008215/miami-big-enough-for-david-beckhams-mls-club-and-my-nasl-side-alessandro-nesta
David Beckham MLS side welcome in Miami - Alessandro Nesta
Alessandro Nesta believes David Beckham's potential Major League Soccer side would not water down the soccer market in his city or weaken his own North American Soccer League (NASL) side, Miami FC.
Nesta said the city is big enough for two soccer teams despite financial struggles in the NASL, whose future is reported to be on the table this week as club owners and potential investors meet for crisis talks in Atlanta.
Beckham, who was Nesta's teammate at AC Milan, had his MLS franchise bid, tentatively called Miami Beckham United, cleared in 2014, but has struggled to reach a deal with Miami-Dade County over a new stadium and his plans could be delayed until 2019.
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http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2016/11/30/30035712/beckhams-franchise-would-be-welcome-in-mls-nesta
Beckham's franchise would be welcome in MLS - Nesta
The English icon's venture has been a long time coming according to the Italian, who personally extended an invitation to his old team-mate to come to Miami
Alessandro Nesta believes David Beckham's Miami MLS franchise will be a welcome addition to United States football should the team ever get clearance to join the league.
Beckham, a former team-mate of Nesta's at AC Milan, exercised his option to create an MLS franchise in February 2014, with the club provisionally called Miami Beckham United.
However, with reported financing issues and no agreement with the Miami-Dade County in order to complete a deal for a prospective area of land for a new stadium, Beckham's franchise is some way off joining MLS.
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.sportal.co.nz/football/news/beckhams-franchise-would-be-welcome-in-mls---nesta/1y6oytys72ws1eoti3mkj9rup
Beckham's franchise would be welcome in MLS - Nesta
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http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/beckhams-franchise-would-be-welcome-mls-nesta
Beckham's franchise would be welcome in MLS - Nesta
Hmmm. Absolute silence out of Miami Beckham United but these articles about Beckham reps looking at a house on Star Island. I'm sure Beckham has reps looking at houses all over the place, but that doesn't mean Miami MLS is going to happen. Also who knows if Nesta's Miami FC will exist next year.
(Follow link for full article.)
http://therealdeal.com/miami/2016/12/01/beckhams-eye-buying-roy-and-lea-blacks-16-5m-star-island-mansion/
Beckhams scope out Roy and Lea Black’s $16.5M Star Island mansion
Beckham is planning to build $175M soccer stadium in Overtown
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/ent-columns-blogs/jose-lambiet/article118030988.html
Are David and Victoria Beckham buying Star Island home?
Retired soccer sensation David Beckham, who’s trying to start a Major League Soccer team in Miami, and his singer wife Victoria Beckham are said to be eyeing a house on Star Island.
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/47408-the-beckhams-check-out-miami-s-star-island
The Beckhams Check Out Miami’s Star Island
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/3008215/miami-big-enough-for-david-beckhams-mls-club-and-my-nasl-side-alessandro-nesta
David Beckham MLS side welcome in Miami - Alessandro Nesta
Alessandro Nesta believes David Beckham's potential Major League Soccer side would not water down the soccer market in his city or weaken his own North American Soccer League (NASL) side, Miami FC.
Nesta said the city is big enough for two soccer teams despite financial struggles in the NASL, whose future is reported to be on the table this week as club owners and potential investors meet for crisis talks in Atlanta.
Beckham, who was Nesta's teammate at AC Milan, had his MLS franchise bid, tentatively called Miami Beckham United, cleared in 2014, but has struggled to reach a deal with Miami-Dade County over a new stadium and his plans could be delayed until 2019.
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2016/11/30/30035712/beckhams-franchise-would-be-welcome-in-mls-nesta
Beckham's franchise would be welcome in MLS - Nesta
The English icon's venture has been a long time coming according to the Italian, who personally extended an invitation to his old team-mate to come to Miami
Alessandro Nesta believes David Beckham's Miami MLS franchise will be a welcome addition to United States football should the team ever get clearance to join the league.
Beckham, a former team-mate of Nesta's at AC Milan, exercised his option to create an MLS franchise in February 2014, with the club provisionally called Miami Beckham United.
However, with reported financing issues and no agreement with the Miami-Dade County in order to complete a deal for a prospective area of land for a new stadium, Beckham's franchise is some way off joining MLS.
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.sportal.co.nz/football/news/beckhams-franchise-would-be-welcome-in-mls---nesta/1y6oytys72ws1eoti3mkj9rup
Beckham's franchise would be welcome in MLS - Nesta
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/beckhams-franchise-would-be-welcome-mls-nesta
Beckham's franchise would be welcome in MLS - Nesta
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Interesting, the "historic announcement" on December 6th, has changed to "biggest announcement in team history". Hmmmm. Has something happened? Even more good news? We shall see.
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.tbnweekly.com/pubs/pinellas_park_beacon/content_articles/120316_par-01.txt
Pinellas Park Christmas Parade rolls out Dec. 10
There are a handful of new participants, though, he added, including PDQ, the Pinellas Park Arts Village, the Tampa Bay Rowdies Street Team, Pickers Paradise on Park and Hayes Florist.
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http://www.wtsp.com/sports/rowdies-tropics-pay-tribute-to-fallen-soccer-team/357993148
Rowdies, Tropics pay tribute to fallen soccer team
Local professional soccer teams Tampa Bay Rowdies and Florida Tropics SC went to social media today to honor the 76 people killed in a charter plane crash carrying Brazilian soccer club Chapecoense.
The Rowdies, which will play in the United Soccer League in 2017, wrote on Facebook that the team is by the side of all who are affected by the tragedy.
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https://www.facebook.com/TampaBayRowdies/photos/a.442996013834.230638.109366663834/10155483219503835/?type=3&theater
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Biggest Announcement in team history.
Tuesday, December 6, 6pm.
The Birchwood - Grand Ballroom.
Tampa Bay Rowdies
December 2 ·
IMPORTANT: We are no longer accepting RSVPs for Tuesday's event at The Birchwood. If you've already RSVP'd, you should have received a confirmation email earlier this week.
We'll see you on Tuesday, December 6! Doors at The Birchwood will open at 5:30pm, with the event starting at 6pm.
Interesting, the "historic announcement" on December 6th, has changed to "biggest announcement in team history". Hmmmm. Has something happened? Even more good news? We shall see.
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.tbnweekly.com/pubs/pinellas_park_beacon/content_articles/120316_par-01.txt
Pinellas Park Christmas Parade rolls out Dec. 10
There are a handful of new participants, though, he added, including PDQ, the Pinellas Park Arts Village, the Tampa Bay Rowdies Street Team, Pickers Paradise on Park and Hayes Florist.
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.wtsp.com/sports/rowdies-tropics-pay-tribute-to-fallen-soccer-team/357993148
Rowdies, Tropics pay tribute to fallen soccer team
Local professional soccer teams Tampa Bay Rowdies and Florida Tropics SC went to social media today to honor the 76 people killed in a charter plane crash carrying Brazilian soccer club Chapecoense.
The Rowdies, which will play in the United Soccer League in 2017, wrote on Facebook that the team is by the side of all who are affected by the tragedy.
(Follow link for full article.)
https://www.facebook.com/TampaBayRowdies/photos/a.442996013834.230638.109366663834/10155483219503835/?type=3&theater
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Biggest Announcement in team history.
Tuesday, December 6, 6pm.
The Birchwood - Grand Ballroom.
Tampa Bay Rowdies
December 2 ·
IMPORTANT: We are no longer accepting RSVPs for Tuesday's event at The Birchwood. If you've already RSVP'd, you should have received a confirmation email earlier this week.
We'll see you on Tuesday, December 6! Doors at The Birchwood will open at 5:30pm, with the event starting at 6pm.
Arizona
Arizona
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http://midfieldpress.com/2016/12/01/fc-arizona-aims-to-bring-npsl-then-nasl-to-the-phoenix-area/
FC Arizona Has Big Ambitions For Pro Soccer In The Phoenix Area
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http://www.insideworldfootball.com/2016/12/01/arizona-united-rebrand-phoenix-rising-fc-build-new-stadium-complex/
Arizona United rebrand to Phoenix Rising FC and build new stadium complex
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http://eleditor.com/hispanicprwirenews/arizona-united-sc-unveils-new-name-and-exciting-improvements-in-anticipation-of-2017-season/
Arizona United SC Unveils New Name and Exciting Improvements in Anticipation of 2017 Season
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http://www.houseofsparky.com/2016/11/28/13771738/asu-soccer-decision-time-for-asufc
ASU Soccer: Decision time coming for ASU FC
For Arizona State’s men’s club soccer team, or ASU FC, a decision looms.
The spring season is quickly approaching and the club needs to choose which league it will be playing in.
"For the spring, we are looking to either join the UPSL (United Premier Soccer League) again or join the WCSA, West Coast Soccer Association," club president Jason Johnston said. "We have not officially decided which league we are going to join, but there will be ASU FC soccer this spring."
Not only do the two leagues differ in opposition, but they also differ when it comes to rules. As the UPSL is affiliated with FIFA, the world governing body of football, they operate by the same general rules as FIFA, which are generally stricter than those of the WCSA. The WCSA is an association strictly made up of college teams, and is not affiliated with FIFA.
(Follow link for full article.)
http://midfieldpress.com/2016/12/01/fc-arizona-aims-to-bring-npsl-then-nasl-to-the-phoenix-area/
FC Arizona Has Big Ambitions For Pro Soccer In The Phoenix Area
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.insideworldfootball.com/2016/12/01/arizona-united-rebrand-phoenix-rising-fc-build-new-stadium-complex/
Arizona United rebrand to Phoenix Rising FC and build new stadium complex
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http://eleditor.com/hispanicprwirenews/arizona-united-sc-unveils-new-name-and-exciting-improvements-in-anticipation-of-2017-season/
Arizona United SC Unveils New Name and Exciting Improvements in Anticipation of 2017 Season
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.houseofsparky.com/2016/11/28/13771738/asu-soccer-decision-time-for-asufc
ASU Soccer: Decision time coming for ASU FC
For Arizona State’s men’s club soccer team, or ASU FC, a decision looms.
The spring season is quickly approaching and the club needs to choose which league it will be playing in.
"For the spring, we are looking to either join the UPSL (United Premier Soccer League) again or join the WCSA, West Coast Soccer Association," club president Jason Johnston said. "We have not officially decided which league we are going to join, but there will be ASU FC soccer this spring."
Not only do the two leagues differ in opposition, but they also differ when it comes to rules. As the UPSL is affiliated with FIFA, the world governing body of football, they operate by the same general rules as FIFA, which are generally stricter than those of the WCSA. The WCSA is an association strictly made up of college teams, and is not affiliated with FIFA.
New York Cosmos, NASL, USL, USSF.
New York Cosmos, NASL, USL, USSF.
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/leagues/nasl2.php?article_id=46574
Report: Rayo OKC releases all of its players, not represented at NASL meeting
(Follow link for full article.)
http://the11.ca/fc-edmonton-owner-fath-the-expectation-is-that-we-will-play-in-the-nasl-in-2017/
FC Edmonton owner Fath: “The expectation is that we will play in the NASL in 2017”
(Follow link for full article.)
http://fiftyfive.one/2016/12/opinion-unimaginative-club-identities-new-scourge-us-soccer/
Opinion: Unimaginative Club Identities are the New Scourge of US Soccer
by Alex Schieferdecker on 3 December 2016
The most frequent question about the professional soccer team that plays in Cary, NC, is famously: “what the hell is a RailHawk?” It’s a good question, because there is in fact no such thing as a RailHawk. But at the very least, the name is unique and local. After ten years of use, it is also what passes as historic in the compressed and erratic history of US soccer.
But in two days, fans in the triangle and across the country will no longer be confused about the name of North Carolina’s best professional soccer team. As shared by Neil Morris, the team will announce a rebrand on Tuesday that does away with the RailHawks name and colors in favor of the name North Carolina FC, the colors of the North Carolina flag, a star, and the shape of the MLS logo. This is the brand identity that owner Steve Malik is hoping will get his team into MLS.
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.thisiscosmoscountry.com/new-york-cosmos/furloughs-continue-but-interest-exists-in-ownership-of-new-york-cosmos/
Furloughs continue, but interest exists in ownership of New York Cosmos
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.dirtysouthsoccer.com/2016/12/3/13829630/atlanta-nasl-expansion-franchise
Atlanta mentioned as possible NASL lifeline
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2016/12/03/nasl-new-york-cosmos-future-us-soccer-usl-meetings
Complications, uncertainty aplenty for future of NASL, Cosmos, USL entering key meetings
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.empireofsoccer.com/cosmos-extend-furloughs-nasl-update-likely-after-ussf-meeting-56059/
Cosmos Extend Furloughs, NASL Update Likely After USSF Meeting
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/columns/lewis.php?article_id=46579
My gut feeling: I fear the Cosmos will sit out at least a year if not more unless a miracle happens
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.espnfc.com/north-american-soccer-league/story/3009299/us-soccer-president-sunil-gulati-takes-part-in-talks-between-nasl-and-usl
U.S. Soccer chief Sunil Gulati takes part in talks between NASL and USL
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.hudsonriverblue.com/2016/11/30/13797290/new-york-cosmos-operations-nasl-photos-carlos-slim-news
What the f#@% is going on with the New York Cosmos
The available evidence trouble for the club and for NASL.
(Follow link for full article.)
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/11/29/new-york-cosmos-nasal-usl-mls-wfan/
WFAN.com Exclusive: Source Says Reports Of Cosmos’ Demise Exaggerated
NASL Does Have Issues, With Some Teams Defecting To Other Leagues, Leaving NY's Franchise To Mull Options
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/teams/cosmos2.php?article_id=46566
Source: Gulati, USL executives at NASL board meeting as tensions rise; some, if not all Cosmos players paid
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/columns/lewis.php?article_id=46568
Has the NASL found a savior in Carlos Slim?
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.espnfc.com/new-york-cosmos/story/3007857/new-york-cosmos-and-nasl-both-working-to-survive-as-league-meetings-open
New York Cosmos and NASL working to survive as league meetings open
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/teams/cosmos2.php?article_id=46562
Cosmos' fate could be determined at NASL board of governors meeting next 2 days
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2016/12/02/railhawks-to-change-name-pursue-major-league.html
RailHawks to change name, pursue major league status, sources say
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.empireofsoccer.com/report-carolina-railhawks-to-rebrand-announce-bid-for-mls-56054/
Report: Carolina RailHawks to Rebrand, Announce Bid for MLS
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/leagues/nasl2.php?article_id=46574
Report: Rayo OKC releases all of its players, not represented at NASL meeting
(Follow link for full article.)
http://the11.ca/fc-edmonton-owner-fath-the-expectation-is-that-we-will-play-in-the-nasl-in-2017/
FC Edmonton owner Fath: “The expectation is that we will play in the NASL in 2017”
(Follow link for full article.)
http://fiftyfive.one/2016/12/opinion-unimaginative-club-identities-new-scourge-us-soccer/
Opinion: Unimaginative Club Identities are the New Scourge of US Soccer
by Alex Schieferdecker on 3 December 2016
The most frequent question about the professional soccer team that plays in Cary, NC, is famously: “what the hell is a RailHawk?” It’s a good question, because there is in fact no such thing as a RailHawk. But at the very least, the name is unique and local. After ten years of use, it is also what passes as historic in the compressed and erratic history of US soccer.
But in two days, fans in the triangle and across the country will no longer be confused about the name of North Carolina’s best professional soccer team. As shared by Neil Morris, the team will announce a rebrand on Tuesday that does away with the RailHawks name and colors in favor of the name North Carolina FC, the colors of the North Carolina flag, a star, and the shape of the MLS logo. This is the brand identity that owner Steve Malik is hoping will get his team into MLS.
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.thisiscosmoscountry.com/new-york-cosmos/furloughs-continue-but-interest-exists-in-ownership-of-new-york-cosmos/
Furloughs continue, but interest exists in ownership of New York Cosmos
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.dirtysouthsoccer.com/2016/12/3/13829630/atlanta-nasl-expansion-franchise
Atlanta mentioned as possible NASL lifeline
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2016/12/03/nasl-new-york-cosmos-future-us-soccer-usl-meetings
Complications, uncertainty aplenty for future of NASL, Cosmos, USL entering key meetings
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.empireofsoccer.com/cosmos-extend-furloughs-nasl-update-likely-after-ussf-meeting-56059/
Cosmos Extend Furloughs, NASL Update Likely After USSF Meeting
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/columns/lewis.php?article_id=46579
My gut feeling: I fear the Cosmos will sit out at least a year if not more unless a miracle happens
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.espnfc.com/north-american-soccer-league/story/3009299/us-soccer-president-sunil-gulati-takes-part-in-talks-between-nasl-and-usl
U.S. Soccer chief Sunil Gulati takes part in talks between NASL and USL
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.hudsonriverblue.com/2016/11/30/13797290/new-york-cosmos-operations-nasl-photos-carlos-slim-news
What the f#@% is going on with the New York Cosmos
The available evidence trouble for the club and for NASL.
(Follow link for full article.)
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/11/29/new-york-cosmos-nasal-usl-mls-wfan/
WFAN.com Exclusive: Source Says Reports Of Cosmos’ Demise Exaggerated
NASL Does Have Issues, With Some Teams Defecting To Other Leagues, Leaving NY's Franchise To Mull Options
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/teams/cosmos2.php?article_id=46566
Source: Gulati, USL executives at NASL board meeting as tensions rise; some, if not all Cosmos players paid
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/columns/lewis.php?article_id=46568
Has the NASL found a savior in Carlos Slim?
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.espnfc.com/new-york-cosmos/story/3007857/new-york-cosmos-and-nasl-both-working-to-survive-as-league-meetings-open
New York Cosmos and NASL working to survive as league meetings open
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/teams/cosmos2.php?article_id=46562
Cosmos' fate could be determined at NASL board of governors meeting next 2 days
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2016/12/02/railhawks-to-change-name-pursue-major-league.html
RailHawks to change name, pursue major league status, sources say
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.empireofsoccer.com/report-carolina-railhawks-to-rebrand-announce-bid-for-mls-56054/
Report: Carolina RailHawks to Rebrand, Announce Bid for MLS
St. Louis
St. Louis
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http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2016/12/02/aldermen-raise-questions-about-mls-stadium-downtown/
Aldermen Raise Questions About MLS Stadium Downtown
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/04/mls-president-sc-stl-only-contender-st-louis-expansion-team
MLS President: SC STL the “only contender” for St. Louis expansion team
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http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2016/11/29/competing-ownership-group-offers-to-pay-80-million.html
Competing ownership group offers to pay $80 million for soccer stadium
Dan Cordes, the former Express Scripts employee who proposed building a soccer stadium suitable for a Major League Soccer (MLS) team on property owned by Saint Louis University, said that his group (Foundry St. Louis) is offering to pay for the public portion of the SC STL development.
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/3007520/second-st-louis-group-critizices-public-financing-of-mls-stadium
Second St. Louis group criticizes public financing of MLS stadium
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https://www.ktrs.com/group-offers-to-pay-public-portion-of-proposed-mls-stadium/
Group Offers To Pay Public Portion Of Proposed MLS Stadium
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A group of investors is offering to pay for the public portion of the proposed Major League Soccer stadium in downtown St. Louis.
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http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/rival-group-offers-help-build-new-200-million-soccer-stadium#stream/0
Rival group offers to help build new $200 million soccer stadium
Updated on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 3 p.m. to include new offer from Foundry St. Louis -
A decision on an offer to cover a funding gap for a proposed soccer stadium in St. Louis could rest with the top professional league in the U.S.
Two groups have been trying to secure a local MLS expansion franchise and one is suggesting a partnership that could eliminate the need for public money. Foundry St. Louis officials say they are willing to put $80 million into the $200 million project proposed by SC STL.
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https://www.missourinet.com/2016/11/29/group-offers-to-pay-public-portion-of-stadium-to-bring-mls-soccer-to-st-louis/
Group offers to pay public portion of stadium to bring MLS soccer to St. Louis
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http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/q-a-major-league-soccer-president-talks-expansion-to-st/article_c14c86c6-17ef-516a-8156-2c9f47b61d7d.html
Q&A: Major League Soccer president talks expansion to St. Louis
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http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/jose-de-jesus-ortiz/would-million-derail-mls-expansion-in-st-louis/article_622a7e38-0102-5156-8d5c-927ac943c688.html
Ortiz: Would $80 million derail MLS expansion in St. Louis?
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http://www.houstonherald.com/news/state/mls-president-sc-stl-is-the-only-contender-for-st/article_c642cb6c-c450-546e-b464-b02e685082f5.html
MLS president: SC STL is the 'only contender' for St. Louis team ownership
(Follow link for full article.)
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2016/12/02/aldermen-raise-questions-about-mls-stadium-downtown/
Aldermen Raise Questions About MLS Stadium Downtown
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/04/mls-president-sc-stl-only-contender-st-louis-expansion-team
MLS President: SC STL the “only contender” for St. Louis expansion team
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http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2016/11/29/competing-ownership-group-offers-to-pay-80-million.html
Competing ownership group offers to pay $80 million for soccer stadium
Dan Cordes, the former Express Scripts employee who proposed building a soccer stadium suitable for a Major League Soccer (MLS) team on property owned by Saint Louis University, said that his group (Foundry St. Louis) is offering to pay for the public portion of the SC STL development.
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http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/3007520/second-st-louis-group-critizices-public-financing-of-mls-stadium
Second St. Louis group criticizes public financing of MLS stadium
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https://www.ktrs.com/group-offers-to-pay-public-portion-of-proposed-mls-stadium/
Group Offers To Pay Public Portion Of Proposed MLS Stadium
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A group of investors is offering to pay for the public portion of the proposed Major League Soccer stadium in downtown St. Louis.
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http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/rival-group-offers-help-build-new-200-million-soccer-stadium#stream/0
Rival group offers to help build new $200 million soccer stadium
Updated on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 3 p.m. to include new offer from Foundry St. Louis -
A decision on an offer to cover a funding gap for a proposed soccer stadium in St. Louis could rest with the top professional league in the U.S.
Two groups have been trying to secure a local MLS expansion franchise and one is suggesting a partnership that could eliminate the need for public money. Foundry St. Louis officials say they are willing to put $80 million into the $200 million project proposed by SC STL.
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https://www.missourinet.com/2016/11/29/group-offers-to-pay-public-portion-of-stadium-to-bring-mls-soccer-to-st-louis/
Group offers to pay public portion of stadium to bring MLS soccer to St. Louis
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http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/q-a-major-league-soccer-president-talks-expansion-to-st/article_c14c86c6-17ef-516a-8156-2c9f47b61d7d.html
Q&A: Major League Soccer president talks expansion to St. Louis
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http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/jose-de-jesus-ortiz/would-million-derail-mls-expansion-in-st-louis/article_622a7e38-0102-5156-8d5c-927ac943c688.html
Ortiz: Would $80 million derail MLS expansion in St. Louis?
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http://www.houstonherald.com/news/state/mls-president-sc-stl-is-the-only-contender-for-st/article_c642cb6c-c450-546e-b464-b02e685082f5.html
MLS president: SC STL is the 'only contender' for St. Louis team ownership
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
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http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/04/mls-commissioner-don-garber-impressed-cincinnati-after-midweek-tour
MLS Commissioner Don Garber impressed by Cincinnati after midweek tour
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/12/02/fc-cincinnati-still-hope-convince-mls-nippert-can-field-dreams/
FC Cincinnati still hope to convince MLS that Nippert can be their field of dreams
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http://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/editorials/2016/12/02/thumbs-up-true-hero-and-commish-take-easy-way-out/94736606/
Thumbs up to a true hero, and commish take easy way out
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber’s visit to Cincinnati was a nice acknowledgement of what we’ve known all along: FC Cincinnati fans are on fire. While Garber said FC Cincinnati wouldn’t join MLS until at least 2020, he acknowledged that the outpouring of enthusiasm here is unique. ““This is a team that’s been playing for a year, and that’s not what we would have expected.” His advice on how to nab a coveted Major League expansion team: Just keep doing what we’re doing. The editorial board couldn’t agree more. One caveat, though: In an exclusive meeting with the editorial board, Garber made clear that the league prefers a dedicated soccer stadium. However, Hamilton County is still paying – literally and figuratively – for the stadiums that house the Bengals and Reds. If FC Cincinnati does pursue its own stadium, it would be wise to find a solution that doesn’t involve public money.
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2016/11/30/cincy-business-leaders-respond-don-garbers-visit-message/94676656/
Cincy business leaders respond to Don Garber's visit, message
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http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/2016/12/01/what-is-the-next-step-for-fc-cincinnati/
What is the Next Step for FC Cincinnati
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http://www.wcpo.com/sports/soccer/follow-live-cincy-could-become-major-league-soccer-market-with-commissioners-visit-today
Cincy could become Major League Soccer market with commissioner's visit today
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http://www.wlwt.com/article/fc-cincinnati-fans-show-off-for-mls-commissioner/8376054
FC Cincinnati fans show off for MLS commissioner
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http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2016/11/29/mls-commissioner-gets-first-taste-of-cincinnati.html
MLS commissioner gets first taste of Cincinnati
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http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2016/11/29/garber-fc-cincinnati-they-have-done-lot-things-really-well/94635734/
Garber on FC Cincinnati: 'They have done a lot of things really well'
(Follow link for full article.)
https://orangeandbluepress.com/2016/11/29/fc-cincinnati-entertains-garber-mls/
FC Cincinnati Entertains Garber and MLS Aspirations
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/9-takeaways-from-mls-commissioner-don-garbers-visit-to-cincinnati
9 takeaways from MLS commissioner Don Garber's visit to Cincinnati
(Follow link for full article.)
http://wvxu.org/post/soccer-commissioner-cincinnati-deserves-mls-team#stream/0
Soccer Commissioner: Cincinnati Deserves An MLS Team
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http://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/cincinnati-makes-its-pitch-mls-commissioner/o6Yc8wzb2q10L1RoBG6WgM/
FC Cincinnati makes its pitch to MLS commissioner
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http://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/fc-cincinnatis-bid-for-major-league-soccer-has-strong-support-from-espn-analyst-taylor-twellman
FC Cincinnati's bid for Major League Soccer has strong support from ESPN analyst Taylor Twellman
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http://www.athleticbusiness.com/stadium-arena/mls-chief-considers-cincinnati-for-expansion-market.html
MLS Chief Considers Cincinnati for Expansion Market
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http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/3008374/mls-commissioner-don-garber-praises-fc-cincinnati-on-visit
Don Garber praises FC Cincinnati: 'They have done a lot of things well'
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http://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/fc-cincinnati-looking-at-long-term-stadium-plans-with-eye-on-mls
FC Cincinnati looking at long-term stadium plans with eye on MLS
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http://www.newsrecord.org/sports/campus-reacts-to-the-mls-visiting-cincinnati/article_700a1622-b7cb-11e6-a6d2-6361d09ea6a5.html
Campus reacts to the MLS visiting Cincinnati
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http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2016/11/29/don-garber-arrives-cincinnati/94595848/
Don Garber visits Cincinnati
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http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2016/11/29/mls-commissioner-gets-first-taste-of-cincinnati.html
MLS commissioner gets first taste of Cincinnati
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/04/mls-commissioner-don-garber-impressed-cincinnati-after-midweek-tour
MLS Commissioner Don Garber impressed by Cincinnati after midweek tour
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/12/02/fc-cincinnati-still-hope-convince-mls-nippert-can-field-dreams/
FC Cincinnati still hope to convince MLS that Nippert can be their field of dreams
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/editorials/2016/12/02/thumbs-up-true-hero-and-commish-take-easy-way-out/94736606/
Thumbs up to a true hero, and commish take easy way out
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber’s visit to Cincinnati was a nice acknowledgement of what we’ve known all along: FC Cincinnati fans are on fire. While Garber said FC Cincinnati wouldn’t join MLS until at least 2020, he acknowledged that the outpouring of enthusiasm here is unique. ““This is a team that’s been playing for a year, and that’s not what we would have expected.” His advice on how to nab a coveted Major League expansion team: Just keep doing what we’re doing. The editorial board couldn’t agree more. One caveat, though: In an exclusive meeting with the editorial board, Garber made clear that the league prefers a dedicated soccer stadium. However, Hamilton County is still paying – literally and figuratively – for the stadiums that house the Bengals and Reds. If FC Cincinnati does pursue its own stadium, it would be wise to find a solution that doesn’t involve public money.
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2016/11/30/cincy-business-leaders-respond-don-garbers-visit-message/94676656/
Cincy business leaders respond to Don Garber's visit, message
(Follow link for full article.)
http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/2016/12/01/what-is-the-next-step-for-fc-cincinnati/
What is the Next Step for FC Cincinnati
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.wcpo.com/sports/soccer/follow-live-cincy-could-become-major-league-soccer-market-with-commissioners-visit-today
Cincy could become Major League Soccer market with commissioner's visit today
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.wlwt.com/article/fc-cincinnati-fans-show-off-for-mls-commissioner/8376054
FC Cincinnati fans show off for MLS commissioner
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2016/11/29/mls-commissioner-gets-first-taste-of-cincinnati.html
MLS commissioner gets first taste of Cincinnati
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http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2016/11/29/garber-fc-cincinnati-they-have-done-lot-things-really-well/94635734/
Garber on FC Cincinnati: 'They have done a lot of things really well'
(Follow link for full article.)
https://orangeandbluepress.com/2016/11/29/fc-cincinnati-entertains-garber-mls/
FC Cincinnati Entertains Garber and MLS Aspirations
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/9-takeaways-from-mls-commissioner-don-garbers-visit-to-cincinnati
9 takeaways from MLS commissioner Don Garber's visit to Cincinnati
(Follow link for full article.)
http://wvxu.org/post/soccer-commissioner-cincinnati-deserves-mls-team#stream/0
Soccer Commissioner: Cincinnati Deserves An MLS Team
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/cincinnati-makes-its-pitch-mls-commissioner/o6Yc8wzb2q10L1RoBG6WgM/
FC Cincinnati makes its pitch to MLS commissioner
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/fc-cincinnatis-bid-for-major-league-soccer-has-strong-support-from-espn-analyst-taylor-twellman
FC Cincinnati's bid for Major League Soccer has strong support from ESPN analyst Taylor Twellman
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.athleticbusiness.com/stadium-arena/mls-chief-considers-cincinnati-for-expansion-market.html
MLS Chief Considers Cincinnati for Expansion Market
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http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/3008374/mls-commissioner-don-garber-praises-fc-cincinnati-on-visit
Don Garber praises FC Cincinnati: 'They have done a lot of things well'
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/fc-cincinnati-looking-at-long-term-stadium-plans-with-eye-on-mls
FC Cincinnati looking at long-term stadium plans with eye on MLS
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.newsrecord.org/sports/campus-reacts-to-the-mls-visiting-cincinnati/article_700a1622-b7cb-11e6-a6d2-6361d09ea6a5.html
Campus reacts to the MLS visiting Cincinnati
(Follow link for full article.)
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2016/11/29/don-garber-arrives-cincinnati/94595848/
Don Garber visits Cincinnati
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http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2016/11/29/mls-commissioner-gets-first-taste-of-cincinnati.html
MLS commissioner gets first taste of Cincinnati
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