Women's Professional Soccer Suspends Operations Permanently
Published on May 18, 2012 under Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) News Release
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 18, 2012) -The WPS Board of Governors agreed today to suspend all League operations permanently and dissolve the League.
"We sincerely regret having to take this course of action," said T. Fitz Johnson, Atlanta Beat Owner and Chairman of the Board.
The suspension of League operations will be effective immediately as the Board of Governors begins the process of dissolving the League.
"We are proud of what WPS has accomplished, having attracted the highest quality players in the world to play in the best women's league, as well as the progress women's soccer has enjoyed over the past three years," said Thomas Hofstetter, Chief Executive Officer and President of Sky Blue Women's Soccer, Inc. "We are extremely grateful to our sponsors, the talented players and dedicated fans that made this league so special. They, along with our teams, have invested an incredible amount of resources for the benefit of the women who played in WPS and the young players who aspire to play professionally someday."
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