Archive for the 'Business' Category

CSA can’t decide where to build

Thursday, September 8th, 2005

Talks have been going on for some time to decide where the CSA (Canadian Soccer Association) should build a 20,000 set stadium.

Well, it looks like their most recent site to build has been booted.

It looks like politics are playing a roll, while both sides set and point fingers about locations and costs.

Sigh…. Let’s just play already.

Ajax looks to continue growth in MLS teams

Monday, August 29th, 2005

Ajax America, which organizes national training and premier soccer tournaments, is looking to expand its “soccer reach.”

To make a long story short, they are looking to buy equity stakes in current MLS soccer teams.

“Investing in a professional soccer team is the next logical step in our company’s growth plan,” says Ajax America president and CEO Mark Dillon, in a prepared statement. “We will aggressively pursue the opportunity that meets our expansion objectives.”

It certainly sounds like Ajax is on the right track. Check out the full article here.