Enough sources have come forward to definitively report that the City Stars will indeed remain in Cleveland. All report that a letter of intent has been indeed been signed by a group in the Cleveland area. A formal announcement is expected on October 1st. Individuals employed by the league will be notified early (Tuesday) of the decision. We imagine that the full-time staff of the City Stars will be told this information sometime after. We have been told that negotiations between the Cleveland Soccer Foundation and the
We received a very quick response from Mr. Tim Holt. We appreciate that Holt took the time to discuss the situation surrounding the City Stars. It is obvious that he has many other things on his minds with several clubs for sale and what some believe is a real threat of a breakaway league. Here is the quote: “We have been working with the ownership and management of the City Stars to solidify the future of their franchise and will continue
A source with the Canadian Soccer Association stated that the organization would support any club looking to play soccer in Canada. It was also clear that the association would also support any ownership group that would move an existing club into Canada. Our source talked about the number of markets in Canada that could sustain a pro team. Ottawa is not the only city that has looked into bringing a franchise into town. Canada has a great deal to offer; the Nutrilite Canadian Championship is
We have received word from multiple sources that a letter of intent has been signed by a group looking to buy the Cleveland City Stars. It is good news and possibly the end of this story. Several outlets are speculating that a Canadian group, based in Ottawa, has purchased the club. This seems to be far fetched considering none of our contacts in Canada knew anything about the situation. Our sources in Canada also confirmed that there was no discussion about moving the
Our sources confirm that a deal to sell the Cleveland City Stars is imminent, but it will not be announced at the club’s end of the season banquet tonight. Two sources suggest that the deal is already done with the City Stars going to a U.S.-based group. This would take several groups out of the running to purchase the club: a group from Canada and a group from Kenya somehow connected to the Nairobi City Stars. What remains cloudy is the team’s future