David Beckham announces Inter Miami Major League Soccer franchise will play first two seasons in Fort Lauderdale

David Beckham’s Main League Soccer franchise Inter Miami will play their first two seasons 30 miles north of town.

The staff will play in a very rebuilt stadium in Fort Lauderdale.

Inter Miami are resulting from enter the MLS in 2020 however they’ve been struggling to discover a house, resulting in questions as to whether or not they could be prepared.

Beckham has been in search of a spot to deal with the franchise for six years with three earlier choices falling via resulting from price, authorized wrangling and native opposition.

A location was settled on final yr close to town’s airport however there are nonetheless some issues to beat on the bold Miami Freedom Park.

There are nonetheless planning points to beat and poisonous waste to clear from the positioning.

Inter Miami will demolish the derelict house of Florida’s first MLS staff, the Miami Fusion, and construct a £45million coaching complicated with an 18,000 seat stadium that may function their momentary house.

Fusion went bust in 2001 and the positioning has beforehand hosted the Fort Lauderdale Strikers and Florida Atlantic College’s gridiron staff.

Talking to reporters at Lockhart Stadium, Beckham stated: ‘That is an thrilling day as a result of I’ve stated from day one, and that was a very long time in the past, that it’s all in regards to the academy and the children on this nice metropolis.

‘It’s a visionary concept, it’s the proper location and it’s one we really feel will give youngsters an opportunity to reside their goals. This received’t simply be for individuals who play for Inter Miami but additionally for teenagers who simply wish to get pleasure from this nice recreation and play a secure sport in a secure place.’

Requested if he was conscious that gamers corresponding to Johan Cruyff and Pele had performed on the venue throughout the North American Soccer League period, Beckham stated: ‘There’s numerous historical past right here and we’re not going to overlook that, however we wish to create new reminiscences and construct an ideal future.’