Guest World News Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 [attach=full]13018[/attach]David Beckham suffered another setback in his bid to bring a Major League Soccer franchise to Miami as a second proposed stadium site was rejected. The former Manchester United idol and England captain originally wanted to build a $250 million state-of-the-art open-air stadium with 25,000 seats for his recently acquired MLS club at PortMiami, with spectacular sweeping views of Biscayne Bay and downtown Miami. Opposition from shipping interests and local authorities scuppered that plan, with Beckham proposing an alternative waterfront site at a pier in congested downtown Miami, next to the American Airlines Arena where the Miami Heat basketball team plays. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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