EXPANSION: Montreal Not Dead Yet - Saputo Asks For Government Aid To Join MLS
Courtesy of The Canadian Press:
MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact is seeking $25 million in government funding to expand its stadium and strengthen its bid for a Major League Soccer franchise.
Joey Saputo, president of the United Soccer Leagues club, said the decision was inspired by government funding of stadiums to be used by the two teams recently granted franchises by MLS for 2011 - Vancouver and Portland, Ore.
MLS Rumors @ Apr 15, 2009 10:24 PM EDT | Blog Profile
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