Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber, second from right, stands Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 in Seattle, during the announcement that that Seattle will become the 15th MLS franchise, beginning in the 2009 season. At left is Adrian Hanauer, owner of the Seattle Sounders USL soccer team, who will serve as general manager of the yet-to-be-named MLS team. At second from left is Joe Roth, an entertainment executive, producer and director who is majority owner of the new team, and at right is Tod Leiweke, CEO of Paul Allen's Vulcan Sports and Entertainment, which will be a minority owner of the new team. AP Photo logo AP Photo 27 months ago

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber, second from right, stands Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 in Seattle, during the announcement that that Seattle will become the 15th MLS franchise, beginning in the 2009 season. At left is Adrian Hanauer, owner of the Seattle Sounders USL soccer team, who will serve as general manager of the yet-to-be-named MLS team. At second from left is Joe Roth, an entertainment executive, producer and director who is majority owner of the new team, and at right is Tod Leiweke, CEO of Paul Allen's Vulcan Sports and Entertainment, which will be a minority owner of the new team.

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