Impact Soccer

chaman a écrit :L'Impact et 5 autres clubs n'ont pas ENCORE renouvler avec la USL pour 2010.

Following extensive negotiations with USISL, Inc., the parent company of the United Soccer Leagues (USL), to restructure the USL First Division (USL-1) into a league owned and controlled by its teams, the Team Owners Association (TOA) today announced that it has accelerated its pursuit of all league options for the 2010 season and beyond. The TOA, led by the Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina RailHawks, Miami FC, Minnesota Thunder, Montreal Impact, St. Louis Soccer United, Tampa Bay Rowdies and Vancouver Whitecaps, reached this decision following the announcement by Nike, Inc., the parent company of USISL, Inc., that it had concluded the sale of USL to a third-party (NuRock Soccer Holdings) which does not own a team in USL-1.

The TOA has been and remains committed to a restructuring of USL-1 into a truly professional soccer league which complies with the international rules established by FIFA, the governing body of international soccer. These rules include the requirement that the league be owned and controlled by its teams. Despite this rule, USL has historically been owned by a single corporate entity responsible for, among other things, league governance. The TOA believes that this ownership structure has stunted the growth and recognition of both the league and its teams during USL's nearly 25-year existence. Consequently, over the past several years, the TOA has engaged in discussions with the owners of USL to restructure USL and is therefore extremely disappointed with Nike's decision to sell USL to a non-USL-1 team owner. Accordingly, the TOA now reconfirms its commitment to achieving a team-owner controlled league and will pursue all avenues to do so.

"The TOA and its teams thank the fans, media, coaches and players for their unconditional support and patience as we explore all options for the future," stated Selby Wellman, majority owner of the Carolina RailHawks and spokesperson for the TOA. "The teams are confident that this process will lead to decisions and changes that are essential for the further growth of soccer in our respective markets and throughout North America."

About TOA

The TOA was formally established in January 2008. Carolina, Miami, Minnesota, Montreal and Vancouver are all playing in USL-1 this season, but have not recommitted to USL-1 for 2010. Atlanta withdrew from USL-1 after the 2008 season due to the continuing uncertainties of the negotiation and restructuring of USL. Tampa is scheduled to begin playing in USL-1 in 2010. St. Louis Soccer United, owner of the St. Louis Athletica in WPS, is committed to establishing a men's professional team. Notwithstanding the fact that Vancouver will be joining MLS in 2011, the Vancouver ownership group is committed to playing in 2010 and to exploring establishing a team in another market for 2011 and beyond.

chaman a écrit :Semblerait que la pagaille est pris avec la vente de la USL par NIKE et l'offre des clubs pour racheter la ligue dont l' Impact, aurait été supérieur a celui de NUROCK

L'Impact de Montréal pourrait ne pas se retrouver en USL en 2010.

C'est que les propriétaires d'équipes sont mécontents de la vente de la ligue la semaine dernière.

La compagnie Nike a en effet décidé de se départir des USL et elle a vendu les parts au groupe Nurock Soccer Holdings.


L'association des propriétaires des clubs est en désaccord avec ce transfert vers un tiers partie qui n'est aucunement relié aux activités de la ligue.

Les propriétaires étudient donc toutes les possibilités concernant la prochaine saison, ce qui n'écarte pas l'annulation possible de la saison 2010.

Celtic a écrit :Point de presse demain de Joey Saputo.

Bxl Boy a écrit :On a vraiment deux organisations qui fonctionnent en parallèle en ce moment
http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/361241.html

Jeremy a écrit :une entrevue avec le proprio des RailHawks=
ce qui m'intrigue c'est que Montréal a fait une offre d'Achat avec les 4 autres proprios. est-ce qu'on essaie pas justement de s'en aller de là? si l'offre aurait été acceptée, est-ce que Saputo aurait fait rentrer l'Attak dans la USL-1 lorsque nous serions partis pour la MLS?

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