Football Partnerships

By Steven Goff

It is on. It is so on. Usually an afterthought on the American soccer landscape, the mom-and-pop U.S. Open Cup has taken a spicy turn this week, thanks to the executives for the two finalists.

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By Jeffrey Marcus

D.C. United, one of the most storied clubs in Major League Soccer’s short history, will have one fewer owner. Victor MacFarlane, who along with Will Chang ponied up a reported $33 million for United’s operating rights in 2007, announced he was selling his stake to Chang.

“Under the continuing ownership and leadership of my very good and longtime friend Will Chang and the D.C. United management team, I am confident there will be many more trophies to come,” MacFarlane said.

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By Steven Goff

In an exclusive interview with the Insider, MLS Commissioner Don Garber suggested that, if a D.C. United stadium solution is not found soon, the league might have no choice but to move the club out of Washington.

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D.C. United announced today a partnership with feedback management experts GuestAssist to improve their fan’s game-day experience and to facilitate easy, safe communication between fans, staff, security personnel and the team at home games. GuestAssist uses text messaging through the customers’ own mobile phone at the time when it matters most, right then when they need it. The platform is versatile and can be used to inform, entertain, respond or enquire, which means you get engagement and your guests get another reason to stay.

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by Jonathan O’Connell and Tierney Plumb

D.C. United advanced its discussions with Maryland officials Friday to build a soccer stadium in Prince George’s County, possibly ending the team’s 13-year stint at RFK Stadium and moving the Major League Soccer team out of D.C.

Victor MacFarlane of MacFarlane Partners, majority owner of the team, presented plans to build a 24,000-seat stadium in the county to most of the 23 Prince George’s General Assembly delegates in Annapolis, according to Del. Jolene Ivey, D-Prince George’s County. MacFarlane and team officials told the delegation that the project will not cost the county existing tax revenue for infrastructure and would create new jobs, Ivey said.

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