Posted Mar 4, 2009, 5:15 AM
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Ferris Wheel Hater
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Good news for the Whitecaps, but bad news for MLS, it's amazing how quickly everyone is jumping off the bandwagon. Even Kerfoot must be rethinking the $40Million entry fee.
http://www.vancouversun.com/Sports/Soccer+Miami+drops+expansion/1349796/story.html
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Miami drops MLS expansion bid
By Ian Walker, Vancouver SunMarch 3, 2009 5:01 PM
Call it addition by subtraction.
Yet again, the Vancouver Whitecaps bid for a Major League Soccer franchise has been bolstered by a withdrawal from the expansion process. This time, it’s Miami that has pulled the plug, leaving just Vancouver, Ottawa, Portland and St. Louis in the hunt for two spots for the 2011 season.
Miami FC blamed the tanking economy for its decision, which does not come as a complete surprise. Reports surfaced last week that joint owners FC Barcelona and Marcelo Claure were having second thoughts. Miami had been a frontrunner, and was hoping start up operations for next season if successful.
Previously, Montreal and Atlanta dropped out of the bid process.
An MLS official said the announcement on the two successful applicants is still expected before the start of the regular season on March 19.
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