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Judge’s decision, stadium deal in Ohio bode well for MLS in Austin

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Chris Bils of the Austin American-Statesman reports: “City of Austin officials remain in negotiations to finalize a deal with Columbus Crew SC investor-operator Anthony Precourt to construct a Major League Soccer stadium. The lease could be signed as soon as next week.”

Rendering of the new Austin FC stadium.

“A series of announcements this week, in which a new prospective ownership group for Columbus Crew SC, along with public officials, unveiled plans for a new downtown stadium that would keep the Crew in the Ohio capital, do not appear to have had any effect on plans in Austin.”

Read the rest of the story at the Austin American-Statesman.