Photo Credit: Zuma/Rex[/caption]Amazing Info's | David Beckham has confirmed that he has taken up the decision to buy a new Major League Soccer franchise in Miami.
The previous England and LA Galaxy winger appeared at a news conference in Miami to make the statement.
“This is an exciting time for myself, my family, my friends and partners, and it is something we are really looking forward to bringing to Miami,” Beckham said.
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber stated that it’s his first time in the modern era that an ex-athlete has joined the ranks of owner. As a player and ambassador for Major League Soccer he's had an amazing impact on the league. He helped motivate champions like Thierry Henry come to the Major League Soccer.
Garber verified that Beckham will be exercising his option to own Major League Soccer team and has chosen Miami.
According to Mayor Carlos Gimenez of Miami Dede-County that today professional soccer is a reality in Miami and who better to bring it to Miami than one of the world's greatest players?
On the matter of how a stadium would be financed, Beckham said that they don’t want public funding, instead they want to finance the stadium themselves.
“We can't build a stadium in two weeks. Once we have the right partners and investors we'll sit down with the city. The people of Miami deserve a stadium that they're proud of,” Beckham added.
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