Gulati and USSF step in: D2 soccer saved for 2010; outlook for 2011 still unclear
There will be soccer in Cary this season after all.
After months of uncertainty surrounding the status of second-division soccer in the United States, officials with the United States Soccer Federation and representatives of two contending organizations announced today that the United Soccer Leagues and the nascent North American Soccer League would soldier through a provisional season under an unusual compromise arrangement. As part of this temporary resolution, all pending claims between the leagues and its parties will be dropped.
The two leagues will play a season divided into two conferences, the USL Conference and the NASL Conference. Each conference will have six teams, with the Carolina RailHawks falling into the NASL Conference.
| USL CONFERENCE | NASL CONFERENCE |
| Rochester | Montreal |
| Portland | Vancouver |
| Puerto Rico | Crystal Palace (Baltimore) |
| Minnesota | St. Louis |
| Austin | Carolina |
| Tampa Bay | Miami |
A few things to notice about this provisional arrangement: Continue reading »
