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Barca-Miami Deal A One-Time Offer?
Barca President Joan Laporta is putting the pressue on MLS for a club in 2010. I think this may be one of those reasons why I am a bit nervous about the possible addition of Miami to Major League Soccer (again). On the paper I love the idea of the city being linked up with a huge investor ...
Major League Soccer - Canales Daily: Eager MLS Bidder
goal.com — Andrea Canales Barcelona president Joan Laporta may never have played soccer at a high level, but that... doesn't mean the lawyer doesn't know how to go on the offensive. He is a tough competitor, and he is willing to say what is needed to get something ... (more) Major League Soccer - Canales Daily: Eager MLS Bidder
Ownership group for Major League Soccer in Vancouver reconsiders franchise fee
financialpost.com — VANCOUVER - Should we pay or should we go? That's the question facing the Vancouver Whitecaps and... five other ownership groups bidding for two Major League Soccer franchises as a global recession forces them to reconsider the $40-million US franchise ... (more) Ownership group for Major League Soccer in Vancouver ...
MLS commissioner wants soccer in Portland - Portland Business Journal:
bizjournals.com — Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber Tuesday told a city task force he wants Portland to be... home to one of the league s next franchises. But it was a statement that sounded less like a declaration and more like a plea for the city to sign off ... (more) MLS commissioner wants soccer in Portland - Portland ...
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Is MLS Barca making demands?
The Beautiful Game — ... Well according to a post I saw over at WV Hooligan, the MLS Barca crew and saying it's next year or bust for them. A one-time thing. They won't wait for the next bidding cycle if unsuccessful. ...

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