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Florida fans can rejoice as Brazil-based owners of the team,
Traffic Sports, announced today that they have decided to continue
playing in USL. A source indicated that the three-year-old club had
enough support to stay afloat. Traffic president Julio Mariz was
satisfied with the response and has decided to play the 2009 season as
scheduled.
The Stadium where Miami FC will play has still not been decided but Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale might host some games. Other stadiums like FIU, Tropical Park and Ted Hendricks Stadium are other options.Miami FC will have their first home game against Cleveland City Stars on Saturday April 18 at 8:00 PM.
For those Soccer snobs out there that look
down upon USL as a second rate league, read today's paper. There is a
"little" team from Puerto Rico that plays in USL that just beat Mexican
First Division Team Cruz Azul 2-0 and is one step from the CONCACAF
Champions Final! The Islanders and the Montreal Impact went farther
then any MLS team this year and clearly demonstrates the competitive
level of play in USL.
Now if we can only get the Orlando Tuzos on board we can have a great cross state rivalry!
