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US women's soccer league cancelled [View all]
It should have been a triumphant day for women's soccer in North America – both Canada and the US had secured qualification for London 2012 by virtue of advancing to Sunday's final of the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament.
But less than 24 hours after the US women's national team defeated Canada 4-0 to win the tournament, the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) announced plans to cancel the 2012 season. Two WPS players, Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan, played a starring role in USA's win, scoring two goals apiece.
Most, if not all, of the vitriol will be hurled in the direction of Dan Borislow, who owned and operated the magicJack franchise in WPS during the 2011 season.
The controversial owner, who made a tidy fortune with his magicJack internet phone system, has been involved in a legal battle with the league's owners since they voted to terminate his franchise at the conclusion of the 2011 season. The WPS announcement specifically stated that the league is "suspending the 2012 season in order to address the legal issues head-on before moving forward with competition".
But less than 24 hours after the US women's national team defeated Canada 4-0 to win the tournament, the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) announced plans to cancel the 2012 season. Two WPS players, Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan, played a starring role in USA's win, scoring two goals apiece.
Most, if not all, of the vitriol will be hurled in the direction of Dan Borislow, who owned and operated the magicJack franchise in WPS during the 2011 season.
The controversial owner, who made a tidy fortune with his magicJack internet phone system, has been involved in a legal battle with the league's owners since they voted to terminate his franchise at the conclusion of the 2011 season. The WPS announcement specifically stated that the league is "suspending the 2012 season in order to address the legal issues head-on before moving forward with competition".
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2012/jan/31/uswnt-wps-2012-season-cancelled
This isn't unexpected, but I was really hoping they would find a way to save the season.
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