Start showing your desire for a team Miami! I want MLS to come back to Miami!!

I think that's a case of FIFA strong-arming the Aussies. The adopted nickname of the Aussie NT is the Socceroos. The sport is called Soccer in Australia, not Football. And yet the federation changed its name not long ago to Football Federation Australia. Now they're going to add Pro/Rel to a league that had maybe 8 clubs just a few years ago? Seems to me that the powers that be inside FFA are easily pushed around by FIFA. I'm not saying any of those things they've implemented are necesarilly bad, I'm just saying it sounds more like FIFA is telling them how to run the sport inside their own country.

FIFA has less influence in America. Somehow Garber & Co. have managed to add 1 and now 2 Canadian cities to MLS. Even though, technically, they should be governed by Canada's Fed.

 

It's not unprecedented. Cardiff and Wrexham play in England, not Wales.

 

I don't think that would be a problem. Totally different names.

Magic City being a name of the place as opposed to a team nickname. Besides that there are lots of teams in different sports that share names. If Miami was starting another NBA team than yeah, but there is no law that says something in a totally different business can't have the same name. As long as they didn't rip off the Magic's logo and replace the basketball with a soccer ball, they'd be okay.

 

Michelle Kaufman: MLS proves naysayers wrong as it begins its 19th season
http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/03/09/3982871/michelle-kaufman-mls-proves-naysayers.html

 

Honestly, I am not seeing, much support from Miami fans, on here or on FB...Maybe its just me, I am not in Miami, so I cant speak for the fans there or how they are supporting MLS MIAMI. My gut is telling me Miami will lose out to Vegas, because of their push now and no stadium deal yet for Becks and Company. Hopefully I am wrong though.

 

Currently there are a few things coming together such as a Coalition called Goal Miami to fight this Alliance. It's being led by Beckham. If any of you guys know any business, individual or politician in Miami Dade that supports our cause, please have them contact: Kathyrn Moore 786 543 8849
https://www.facebook.com/krmoore and her email: kathryn@krmstrategies.com

If you go to the Southern Legion site, there is also an petition that anyone could sign as long as your in favor of bringing an MLS team to downtown Miami.

 

LA, ATL, Minnesota United, and ? I agree there needs to be more convo, more activity from those in Miami and southern Florida.

 

The way things are going I wouldn't doubt it, if Sacramento Republic or the San Antonio Scorpions get in before Miami.

 

Minnesota and LAFC came in after the Miami/Beckham bid to come in. Miami still hasn't been awarded one officially, yet Minnesota and LAFC are in before them. So there is still time for both the Sacramento Republic and the San Antonio Scorpions to OFFICIALLY sneak in before Miami. If they get stadium deals before Miami, they will get in before.... Miami has to have a stadium first.