MLS Makes The Call On Fusion, Mutiny

MLS not surprisingly pulled the plug on the Mutiny and Fusion yesterday, withdrawing entirely from South and Central FL. League execs cited saturated markets, a lack of corporate support and the inability to find new investors, but local leaders and soccer columnists say MLS must share the blame for the failures. While some feel this is a league on the brink, MLS Commissioner Don Garber said contraction represents "a new and strong beginning" and that MLS could return to FL under the right scenario.

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