MLS to discuss possible Charlotte expansion Thursday

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SOCCER

MLS to discuss possible Charlotte expansion Thursday

The Queen City is considered to be a top contender to host Major League Soccer 30th franchise.

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https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2019/12/02/can-charlotte-get-to-yes-on-mls-by-mid-december.html

Sports Business

Can Charlotte get to yes on MLS by mid-December?

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https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2019/12/02/mls-will-announce-decision-on-expansion-team-in.html

Sports Business

MLS will announce decision on expansion team in selected city

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https://www.prosoccerusa.com/usl/usl-championship-pawtucket-rhode-island-stadium/

NEWS

USL Championship club part of $400M development proposal in Rhode Island

The new USL Championship team would begin play in 2022 in a 7,500-seat, privately financed stadium.

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https://dailystockdish.com/sport24-co-za-beckhams-miami-team-to-face-galaxy-in-home-opener/

Sport24.co.za | Beckham‘s Miami team to face Galaxy in home opener

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https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2019/11/27/republic-sees-strong-initial-interest-for-mls.html

Sports Business

Republic sees strong initial interest for MLS tickets

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http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/dc-united-caesars-audi-field-sportsbook-mls-sleeve-sponsorship

DC United confirm Caesars talks over Audi Field sportsbook

Discussions underway between the pair over sleeve shirt sponsorship from 2020.

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-27/meg-whitman-stake-values-cincinnati-soccer-team-at-500-million

Meg Whitman’s Stake Values Cincinnati Soccer Team at $500 Million

Emmanuel Ledesma of FC Cincinnati plays in Harrison, New Jersey, on April 27.

Meg Whitman, the Silicon Valley veteran and onetime gubernatorial candidate, has found a new calling: pro-soccer owner.

The executive is buying a minority stake in Major League Soccer team FC Cincinnati, part of a push by the first-year team to raise money for facilities and player contracts. Whitman, whose purchase was approved Wednesday, will become the sixth woman on the MLS Board of Governors, one of five to join within the past two years.

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https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2019/11/27/report-billionaire-meg-whitman-takes-ownership-stake-fc-cincinnati/4320978002/

Here's why billionaire Meg Whitman's ownership stake in FC Cincinnati is interesting

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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/11/27/david-beckham-hoping-hirepatrick-vieira-inter-miami-head-coach/

Sport 

Football

David Beckham hoping to hire Patrick Vieira as Inter Miami head coach

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7733473/David-Beckham-targets-Patrick-Vieira-head-coach-new-MLS-Inter-Miami.html

David Beckham 'targets Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira to be first head coach of new MLS side Inter Miami'

The 43-year-old has been in charge at French club Nice since June 2018

Ex-France midfielder has previous managerial experience at New York City

Inter Miami have considered a number of experienced managers for the job

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https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/las-vegas/las-vegas-soccer-stadium-deal-talks-extended-1902514/

Las Vegas soccer stadium deal talks extended

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https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/cincinnati/billionaire-meg-whitman-added-to-fc-cincinnati-ownership-group/

FC CINCINNATI

Billionaire Meg Whitman joins FC Cincinnati ownership group

Whitman and Harsh reportedly injected upwards of $100 million in exchange for a 20% stake in the second-year MLS club

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https://www.fccincinnati.com/post/2019/11/27/meg-whitman-dr-griff-harsh-join-fcc-ownership-group

Meg Whitman, Dr. Griff Harsh join FCC ownership group

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https://www.wcpo.com/sports/fc-cincinnati/procter-gamble-board-member-joins-fc-cincinnatis-ownership

SPORTS

FC CINCINNATI

Procter & Gamble board member joins FC Cincinnati's ownership

Meg Whitman joins FC Cincinnati as new managing owner

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https://www.fox19.com/2019/11/27/california-tech-billionaire-buys-ownership-stake-fc-cincinnati-club-says/

MLS

California tech billionaire buys ownership stake in FC Cincinnati, club says

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https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/fc-cincinnati-gains-new-minority-owners-100m-investment-boost/

FC Cincinnati gains new minority owners, $100m investment boost

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http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/soccer-mls-fc-cincinnati-valued-us500m-meg-whitman-stake

FC Cincinnati valued at US$500m as Meg Whitman buys stake

The former HP and Ebay CEO snaps up 20% of new MLS franchise.

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/11/28/mls-club-rebrands-recent-history-teams-changed-their-identities

MLS club rebrands: A recent history of teams that changed their identities

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https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2019/12/02/mls-will-announce-decision-on-expansion-team-in.html

Sports Business

MLS will announce decision on expansion team in selected city

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POLITICAL FIX

With construction looming, state financing on tap for St. Louis soccer stadium

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https://pitchbook.com/newsletter/meg-whitman-takes-100m-stake-in-fc-cincinnati-of-mls

Meg Whitman takes $100M stake in FC Cincinnati of MLS

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https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2019/12/02/how-new-mls-expansion-teams-affect-fc-dallas

How the New MLS Expansion Teams Affect FC Dallas

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https://www.prosoccerusa.com/commentary/on-frame-podcast-johnwallstreet-mls-expansion-television-contract/

COMMENTARY

On Frame: JohnWallStreet discusses MLS expansion, television contract and more

‘I think we’re looking at a significant jump. I’m hearing for teams 31, 32 the number’s going to have to be upwards of 600 million.’

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https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/02/david-tepper-pushing-to-bring-mls-to-charlotte-report-says.html

SPORTS

Panthers owner David Tepper willing to pay up to bring the MLS to Charlotte, report says

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https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/soccer/charlotte-mls-thursday-meeting/275-88c6ee0f-955f-4acf-ba19-f3fc9e493b9a

SOCCER

MLS to discuss possible Charlotte expansion Thursday

The Queen City is considered to be a top contender to host Major League Soccer 30th franchise.

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https://www.foxbusiness.com/sports/nfl-david-tepper-mls-expansion-franchise-charlotte

NFL owner David Tepper eyes MLS franchise in Charlotte: Report

MLS governors to discuss expansion plans on Thursday

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https://www.ksdk.com/article/sports/soccer/who-is-carolyn-kindle-betz-mls-st-louis-enterprise/63-5c505781-8857-4ea1-8ca8-91e009c57ea0

SOCCER

Get to know Carolyn Kindle Betz, the face of St. Louis' new MLS team

A few months ago, most people in St. Louis didn't know who she was. Now, she's the face of the city's newest pro sports team.

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https://stockdailydish.com/hes-the-hollywood-mogul-helping-lead-sacramentos-major-league-soccer-bid-in-crunch-time/

He’s the Hollywood mogul helping lead Sacramento’s Major League Soccer bid in ‘crunch time’

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https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/article237878259.html

SOCCER

Former Arsenal star Patrick Vieira responds to reports he will be Inter Miami coach

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/11/29/report-las-vegas-mls-expansion-stadium-talks-extended-until-february

Report: Las Vegas MLS expansion stadium talks extended until February

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https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2864723-patrick-vieira-shrugs-off-rumours-he-could-manage-david-beckhams-inter-miami

INTER MIAMI

Patrick Vieira Shrugs off Rumours He Could Manage David Beckham's Inter Miami

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https://wellstonjournal.com/las-vegas-soccer-stadium-deal-talks-extended-to-february.html

Las Vegas soccer stadium deal talks extended to February

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https://dailystockdish.com/mls-commissioner-don-garber-suggests-zlatan-ibrahimovic-will-sign-for-ac-milan/

MLS commissioner Don Garber suggests Zlatan Ibrahimovic will sign for AC Milan