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David Beckham awarded Miami MLS team, will begin play 2020
BY MICHELLE KAUFMAN AND DOUGLAS HANKS
January 29, 2018 12:26 PM
Yes, Miami, it finally happened.
David Beckham was officially awarded a Miami Major League Soccer team Monday after a four-year odyssey beset by more twists and turns than he ever imagined when he smiled at a bayside news conference on Feb. 5, 2014, and announced his plans.
Many South Florida fans and observers worldwide had given up hope on the seemingly never-ending project, but the English soccer icon and his partners finally checked all the boxes to the liking of MLS officials, who were cautious in awarding the 25th franchise after the league’s original Miami team, the Miami Fusion, folded in 2002 following its fourth season.
The new team is scheduled to begin play in 2020, probably at a temporary site until the permanent stadium is ready in 2021. The team name, logo and colors will be rolled out in the next few months, with input from fans, according to Beckham and his co-owners. There have been hints black and white will be in the color scheme.
I hope it catches on like it did in Orlando. (We have purple everywhere here. I don't think anyone expected it to become what it is, despite the team being trash.) It would be pretty awesome to see a real Orlando-Miami rivalry. I can imagine, once this Brightline train is complete, plenty of fans from both cities will be travelling to the opposing team's stadium to watch the games. I know I will.
Come November we shall find out if the Team gets the Real State for the Stadia, if that doesn't Fly...Becks will have to go somewhere else.
A shame, but Miamians are TIRED of getting The Shaft every time there is a Sports Stadium Issue.
2 nights ago I spoke to a person in Miami with lots of Clout and Information about Beckham's Miami Team and Soccer in S Fla in general, he assured me that The Team will get the piece of land Management is looking for and it seems the Miami Soccer Team will soon be a reality
Is Beckham FC one of the two announced ? If it is I think that's pretty terrible considered Beckham FC was guaranteed a spot since the get go.
None of what MLS did made any sense and that is not fair to the 4 finalist cities. Miami had an announcement of getting into the league in 2013 and they fell apart. Now they are back? Austin now has a club with no official announcement? St Louis was not one of the Final 4, but there are rumors they could be club 28. Leaving Sacramento & Detroit out.
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