David Beckham gains support for Miami MLS team

David Beckham
David Beckham

Soccer legend David Beckham has the backing of Major League Soccer as he pushes to bring a new team to Miami.

MLS commissioner Don Garber confirmed that the league supports Beckham’s efforts to launch an expansion team in South Florida, the Sun-Sentinel reported. Beckham made another visit to the region last week to look at potential stadium locations. He has a $25 million option to buy a new MLS team that expires at the end of 2013.

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Beckham’s chances for a Miami-based squad increased after Miami Heat superstar LeBron James acknowledged interest in getting involved as an investor.

South Florida’s previous attempt at MLS was the Fort Lauderdale-based Miami Fusion, which ran out of money and folded in 2001. [Sun-Sentinel]Eric Kalis