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Inter Miami To Play First 2 Seasons In Ft. Lauderdale

Mar 15, 2019 5:55 PM

Inter Miami will play their first 2 seasons in MLS at Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale as they search for a permanent home in Miami.

The club, who will join the league in 2020, is currently negotiating a stadium near the Miami airport.

"We have made a proposal about revitalizing and activating this site, what was a historic stadium which was always the home of professional soccer in South Florida with a lot of history. This is a great opportunity to create new memories for this site -- our academy and training centre will be based here but also we will activate this site with an 18,000-seat brand-new stadium, it will be ready to host our first two seasons of MLS here," said Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas. 

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Jack Grealish, Chris Smalling Attacked By Fans On Field

Mar 11, 2019 8:27 AM

Jack Grealish was punched by a Birmingham City supporter in the 9th minute of their derby match. 

“Aston Villa Football Club is appalled by the disgraceful attack on Jack Grealish during today’s game. A red line has been crossed by this cowardly on-field assault on a player, which is unprecedented in English football. We trust the perpetrator will feel the full force of the law and the authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding today’s deplorable incident," read the club's statement on the event.

Chris Smalling was pushed by a supporter later in the day during Manchester United's match with Arsenal.

The Professional Footballers' Association added that they've seen a rise in fan-related violence.  

“The PFA is concerned that we’ve seen elements of this type of behaviour coming back into the game, with several high-profile crowd related issues this season. We must address issues of violence and racist chanting – this should include continued efforts with regards to education but be underpinned by strong punishments and sanctions.”

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