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Chicago loses a goalkeeper after Cervi decides not to sign with MLS (AP)

 
Dominic Cervi was expected to compete with Jon Busch and Nick Noble to be the Chicago Fire's starting goalkeeper. But Cervi won't play for the Fire or any Major League Soccer club after he decided not to sign with the league, the team said Thursday. "His representative was looking for a change in policy in terms of Major League Soccer," Fire president and general manager John Guppy said. (link)

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