David Beckham makes first payment on county land for Miami soccer stadium

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http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article172057017.html

David Beckham makes first payment on county land for Miami soccer stadium

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http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/edmonton/programs/edmontonam/the-north-american-soccer-league-may-soon-be-closing-1.4279025

The North American Soccer League may soon be closing

Edmonton AM, CBC Radio

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-generational-factors-driving-corporations-to-invest_us_59b1cee9e4b0bef3378cdeeb

The Generational Factors Driving Corporations To Invest in American Soccer

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https://twitter.com/NYCosmos/status/905903622399152129

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Statement from New York Cosmos Chairman, Rocco B. Commisso.

2:20 PM - 7 Sep 2017

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https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/6yq9qr/cosmos_statement_regarding_ussfs_d2_sanctioning/

Cosmos' statement regarding USSF's D2 sanctioning decision (twitter.com)

"Since beginning play at Yankee Stadium in 1971, the New York Cosmos have won a record total of 8 professional soccer championships and brought some of the biggest stars in international soccer to the USA including Pele, Franz Beckenbauer, Giorgio Chinaglia, Carlos Alberto, and more recently, Raul and Marcos Senna. Investing millions of dollars to build upon the rich history of America's most iconic soccer brand was my way of giving back to the game that has given so much to me.

I invested in the New York Cosmos eight months ago with the expectation that the United States Soccer Federation would allow us to play at the division 2 level ong enough for me to work with the NASL's leadership to strengthen and grow our league. I am, therefore, shocked by the USSF's withdrawal of Division 2 sanctioning beyond the 2017 season. That decision is, in my view, completely arbitrary and unfair, particularly since the NASL is making progress in developing and implementing plans to grow the league and enhance its stability.

I want to assure the Cosmos' loyal fans, players, employees and sponsors, as well as the many others with a stake in the team's continued success, that the Cosmos plan to play quality soccer during the remainder of the 2017 season and that I will do everything within my power to reverse the USSF's decision."

- Rocco B. Commisso - New York Cosmos Chairman

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https://twitter.com/kkfla737/status/905414198217375744

Kartik Krishnaiyer‏

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Replying to @soccerreform @NYCsportsPUNK and

Guys keep an eye out the next few months. My understanding is USL isn't out of the woods yet either in the USSF's eyes.

5:55 AM - 6 Sep 2017

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[Kartik] USL isn't out of the woods yet with USSF (presumably over D2 sanctioning) (twitter.com)

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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/soccer/fl-sp-david-beckham-mls-miami-20170909-story.html

David Beckham, Todd Boehly group puts down payment on stadium land in Miami

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http://www.empireofsoccer.com/commisso-ussf-sanctioning-decision-arbitrary-and-unfair-65317/

Commisso: USSF Sanctioning Decision ‘Arbitrary and Unfair’

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http://www.edmontonsun.com/2017/09/08/fc-edmonton-plays-on-despite-uncertainty-of-nasl-future

FC Edmonton plays on despite uncertainty of NASL future

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https://www.socceramerica.com/article/74848/commisso-bod-decision-completely-arbitrary-and-u.html

Commisso: BOD decision 'completely arbitrary and unfair'