re: FC Cincinnati of the USL

MLS Commissioner Garber is visiting Cincinnati.

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Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber will visit Cincinnati at the end of November, a move that has set off speculation that the city's minor league team could become a major league team.

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The Enquirer learned about the Nov. 29 visit after seeing mention of it on Mayor John Cranley's upcoming schedule. Cranley is set to give Garber a driving tour of the city from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. that day.

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FC General Manager Jeff Berding confirmed the visit. A public event will also be held that day, during which the commissioner will talk about his vision for the MLS. Fans and supporters will be able to ask questions.

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In June, Berding went to San Jose for the 2016 MLS All-Star Game and United Soccer League board meeting, a trip billed as the first steps for making FC Cincinnati MLS ready.

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Cincinnati, then, would be vying for one of the four remaining expansion slots with several current USL organizations and other marketplaces. Insiders and observes alike have come to know Sacramento, Detroit, San Antonio and St. Louis as the front-running cities in the race for expansion.

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Sacramento is a virtual lock for one of the four remaining spots. The other three are still up in the air. It is nice to see the mayor involved in the process. Political support is extremely helpful.

Cincinnati.com