Partnership of Two of the Biggest Names in Sports, Manchester City and New York Yankees; 
Club Expects to Begin Play in 2015
Club Expects to Begin Play in 2015
NEW YORK (May 21, 2013) - Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber announced today that a partnership of global sports powers, Manchester City Football Club and the New York Yankees, has acquired the League's 20th expansion club. The new team will be named New York City Football Club (NYCFC) and expects to begin play in 2015.
"We proudly welcome two of the most prestigious professional global sports organizations to Major League Soccer," said MLS Commissioner Don Garber . "This is a transformational development that will elevate the league to new heights in this country. The New York area is home to more than 19 million people, and we look forward to an intense crosstown rivalry between New York City Football Club and the New York Red Bulls that will captivate this great city."


 
							
						 
							
						 
  Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*.
 Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*.  05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015
 05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015
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