Steve Nash Hoping for MLS Extension

There is news at the Major Cooperative Soccer in the United States as Steve Nash could be the man to appropriate a MLS franchise team to Vancouver. The Phoenix Suns Newspaper mentioned that Nash has been related in talks with the Vancouver Whitecaps owner, the MLS Chief Don Garber and the Head of the state of Yahoo Jeff Mallett.

Nash' brother, Martin who plays for the Vancouver Whitecaps in the US Leagues stated that since the early 1970s he has been a follower of the Whitecaps and he hopes to watch the MLS extend to three or four teams in Canada.

"In part, due to the overwhelming success of Toronto FC and the history of the NASL in Vancouver, both Vancouver and Montreal are drawing enduring interest from the MLS," Nash wrote. "I think having three Canadian cities in the MLS testament provide a 'Canadian state soccer footprint' that will free lunch the fans and media, making it expanded possible and attractive to the MLS. We've had good and ongoing discussions for the past year. At the second the MLS is reviewing the Canadian soccer marketplace and the viability of not only the two prospective cities but the country as a soccer market."

Don Garber did dash off on the MLS website that MVP NBA player Kobe Bryant could be perhaps attracted in getting involved as part of the ownership team, the head of the state of the MLS Mark Abbott believes the band is doubtful of cogitate further.

"Steve Nash is obviously fired in soccer in Canada and what his role is? I don't distinguish how to say it, he would have to divulge what his role is with respect to that," said Abbott, who is the league's spokesperson on expansion issues.

For the upcoming year the MLS will extend to Seattle and very up to Philadelphia in 2010, adding a complete of 16 teams to the league. It has also been mentioned that two other franchises could be added as of the 2012 season. Amongst the cities attracted in the expansion are Detroit, Portland, Miami, Atlanta, St. Louis and San Diego.

On the other hand, Montreal recently inaugurated the dewy soccer stadium which is a MLS requirement; and still Vancouver is rushing to break ground a construction on the waterfront. However there have been some disagreements with the Port Corp of Vancouver and the entity is delaying the task. Additionally, Whitecaps' President Bob Lenarduzzi stated he would fortunately agree to Nash' proposal.

"With his profile and his interest in the merriment and the fact he's a fine Canadian that we're all very proud, of course we would embrace him. As far as his involvement, that's certainly premature from my perspective."

Steve Nash is very into Women's Professional Soccer and he has made anecdote in the sport as a visionary and bulky fan of soccer in Canada. "Soccer is our first-love sport," his brother Martin said. "We grew up playing it and my dad played it and much plays it, so it's just something embedded into us." The following important date in the process will be on The middle of summer 24th when the MLS gathering of the All-Star Sport in Toronto will bring to the table the subject regarding the expansion of the teams in Canada.

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