The ongoing saga of Real Salt Lake and USL Pro has soldiered forward, with Salt Lake Tribune reporter Aaron Falk breaking news today that RSL could be looking to Salt Lake City for a minor-league team in 2016.
The club, Falk reports is in talks with the Utah State Fairpark about building a stadium. This is somewhat a twist, because talk had largely been about launching a USL Pro team in San Diego.
It's difficult to say immediately why the tune has changed, but struggles with the general public about one stadium site in Oceanside, California, may have been death knells for the idea.
"Real Salt Lake is in talks with Utah State Fairpark officials about building a minor league stadium there. Hoping to have USL there in 2016."
"Fairpark's lease is up in '16 & the state is examining options. RSL owner Dell Loy Hansen has submitted a plan for 5k-8k capacity stadium."
"RSL will keep options open in regards to locale for a USL team if this doesn't work out. It's not Salt Lake or bust right now." |