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New website on Barcelona's Miami project
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The bid for a Major League Soccer franchise in Miami spearheaded by Futbol Club Barcelona and local Miami businessman Marcelo Claure took another step forward this weekend with the launch of a website. The website www.miamifcb.com allows fans to sign up as supporters of the Club and to express interest in season tickets. In the coming days the team will also begin taking deposits for season tickets.
"We know Miami is a great soccer town, and now with a potential Major League Soccer coming to town, we think it is a great opportunity to show the world that we deserve a team," said Marcelo Claure, CEO of Brightstar Corp and the lead partner alongside Futbol Club Barcelona. "Our goal is to get over 15,000 fans signed up and over 5,000 season ticket requests in the next week; it is a tall order but we believe the community is fully behind this initiative and will come out to support it."
Mr. Laporta, President of Futbol Club Barcelona,further confirmed that "FC Barcelona is very enthusiastic with the MLS project. It is a very special initiative for our club to be part of. Over the course of many years, we have been looking for an opportunity like this one because it has been our aim was to be present in the American market."
Major League Soccer owners and executives will be meeting in Los Angeles November 21st – 23rd for MLS Cup Weekend, and while no official statement has been issued, there is some expectation that a decision on expansion may be made in the coming weeks. "We need to show the MLS that Miami is the best choice, and the most effective way to do that is by having Miami and all its soccer fans show their support," Marcelo Claure added.
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"We know Miami is a great soccer town, and now with a potential Major League Soccer coming to town, we think it is a great opportunity to show the world that we deserve a team," said Marcelo Claure, CEO of Brightstar Corp and the lead partner alongside Futbol Club Barcelona. "Our goal is to get over 15,000 fans signed up and over 5,000 season ticket requests in the next week; it is a tall order but we believe the community is fully behind this initiative and will come out to support it."
Mr. Laporta, President of Futbol Club Barcelona,further confirmed that "FC Barcelona is very enthusiastic with the MLS project. It is a very special initiative for our club to be part of. Over the course of many years, we have been looking for an opportunity like this one because it has been our aim was to be present in the American market."
Major League Soccer owners and executives will be meeting in Los Angeles November 21st – 23rd for MLS Cup Weekend, and while no official statement has been issued, there is some expectation that a decision on expansion may be made in the coming weeks. "We need to show the MLS that Miami is the best choice, and the most effective way to do that is by having Miami and all its soccer fans show their support," Marcelo Claure added.
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