MLS Commissioner Don Garber Issues Statement
September 15, 2003 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK (Monday, September 15, 2003) - Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber today issued the following statement regarding the announcement that the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) is suspending operations effective immediately:
"We wish all the WUSA players and administrators well during this difficult time and hope for the best of success for the U.S. Women's National Team in the upcoming World Cup. Although we are disappointed by today's action, we believe this decision has no impact on the future viability of the sport of soccer in the United States. Major League Soccer continues to be encouraged and excited about the explosion of youth participation in the sport, as well as the Hispanic and international opportunities which present themselves daily. We continue to focus on building stadiums, developing players and expanding our footprint across the United States."
The MLS regular season continues this week with all 10 teams taking seeing action beginning with Thursday night's nationally televised encounter between the Colorado Rapids and New England Revolution. Four clubs from each conference advance to the MLS Cup Playoffs for the right to battle for MLS Cup 2003 on Sunday, November 23 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA (3:30 p.m. ET live on ABC Sports).
Thursday, September 18
Colorado at New England - 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Saturday, September 20
Columbus Crew at MetroStars - 7:30 p.m. ET (FOX Sports World)
San Jose Earthquakes at Kansas City Wizards - 8:00 p.m. ET
Chicago Fire at Dallas Burn - 8:30 p.m. ET
D.C. United at Los Angeles Galaxy - 10:00 p.m. ET (HDNet)
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