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additionally there had been chants at the last few home games of “we want our club back” which is something we hear a lot in Europe but we never hear in the United States. Tampa Bay Rowdies fans are as sophisticated as any supporters in the United States and that chant per my interpretation can only mean one thing. And I think we know what that one thing is.

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lots of moving parts here that I’m trying to piece together, but yes Brodie Brazil’s initial report was something I was able to confirm privately but I think there may have been progress between the Soccer -specific Rowdies staff and the city since then.

But still I don’t think the city is going to be that generous unless the team is sold so I do think it would be in the best interest of everybody concerned at this point especially when you consider the performance this season. What is happening thus far in 2025is a reflection in many ways of a club that has been at the very top of lower division Soccer and has more of a historic pedigree than just about any club playing this sport in this country, now being run by ownership that sees it as a secondary concern.

Also, we have to consider that the city did its part to rehabilitate Al Lang after damage from Helene. I’ve heard privately the city felt like that should engender some goodwill from the ownership and that quick rehab job allowed Tampa Bay to play this entire season in their home stadium whereas if the city had not put a priority on it, they like the Rays would’ve been forced to migrate across the bay either to Tampa or Bradenton.

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