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Giant step taken towards new MLS team in Philadelphia

1 Feb, 2008

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell announced plans on Thursday for $47 million in state funding to assist in the construction of an expected 18,500-seat stadium on Chester's waterfront. Rendell attended the press conference along with state Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-Chester), developer Robert Buccini of the Wilmington, Del.-based Buccini/Pollin Group, Chester Mayor Wendell Butler Jr. and Delaware County Council Chairman Linda Cartisano, along with several other high-profile businesses executives and council members. Chester is still competing with St. Louis for the 16th MLS team slot, the last expected to be awarded for several years. MLS currently features 14 teams with San Jose's team beginning play this season and a team in Seattle starting in 2009.
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