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MLS Development News: Sakiewicz to lead push for Philly team
FC Pennsylvania LLC, the group trying to lure the 16th Major League Soccer club to Chester, PA, has just added a huge piece to its puzzle with the hiring of Nick Sakiewicz as CEO and operating partner. --- Sakiewicz is a founding executive of MLS and former president of AEG New York. --- A two-time MLS Executive of the Year, Sakiewicz has served as the president and general manager for both ...
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