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December 17 – Within the historical past of Main League Soccer (MLS) solely three franchises have been bought after formation (Actual Salt Lake, Houston Dynamo, Orlando Metropolis SC). We will now make that 4 because the Vancouver Whitecaps FC possession group of Greg Kerfoot, Steve Luczo, Jeff Mallett, and Steve Nash has put their staff up on the market.
In an announcement launched by the membership on Friday, it stated the choice follows “reflection on what’s required to make sure its continued progress and success.”
It continued: “The present possession has constructed a strong basis for Whitecaps FC – it’s the proper time for an proprietor with the platform, assets, and ambition to reinforce the membership’s capability to compete on the highest ranges of MLS and steward the membership in realizing its vital potential.”
Based in 2009, and becoming a member of the league in 2011, the Whitecaps have struggled to search out success south of the border in MLS with their greatest exhibiting, a Western Convention semi-final versus the Portland Timbers. Their greatest league putting was 2nd in 2015 once they pushed FC Dallas for the title earlier than ultimately falling away.
No asking worth has been launched, nevertheless, Vancouver reportedly paid $40 million to affix the league. To place that quantity into context, MLS enlargement membership San Diego FC are set to start play subsequent season and reportedly paid a US$500 million enlargement charge to affix the league.
MLS commissioner Don Garber stated: “The Vancouver Whitecaps wouldn’t be the place they’re at the moment with out the imaginative and prescient and dedication of this distinctive possession group.”
“The Whitecaps are a terrific membership in a world-class metropolis. On behalf of everybody at Main League Soccer, I wish to thank them for his or her great contributions and sit up for working with them to determine new possession for the membership.”
The Whitecaps completed the 2024 common season with a 13-13-8 file earlier than shedding to LAFC within the 1st spherical. With that exit, head coach Vanni Sartini, was faraway from his place.
Membership CEO and sporting director Axel Schuster confirmed they’ve began the method to search out their subsequent head coach, with the purpose of constructing a “championship contender in MLS, in addition to continental tournaments.”
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