Yes, it’s an extreme long shot and it probably isn’t going to happen. However just flirting of the idea of having David Beckham’s MLS franchise play in Boca Raton would make any soccer fan giggle like a little girl.
With two plans in Miami being declined by the county, maybe it’s time to look elsewhere for a stadium. While Miami Beckham United continues their pursuit of a soccer stadium location in Miami, if the group was to look north they would see a fantastic opportunity waiting to be tapped.
According to The Palm Beach Post, Florida Atlantic University reached out to Beckham’s real estate advisors a few months back in regards to using their new 30,000-seat football stadium as the new home for MLS, however they have not heard back.
“It would be an extreme long-shot,’’ George Linley, executive director of the county’s sports promotions agency, said of FAU’s chances of luring Beckham’s team. “But if David Beckham would give me and FAU the time of day, I think I could sell him on it.”
There are certain hurdles that FAU and Beckham would have to face in Boca Raton as well, but at this stage in the game, just letting Beckham know there is another option would be a big deal.
Palm Beach County has a rich history of soccer, with over five youth leagues, and thousands of kids playing the sport in the area, many of the fans of Beckham’s Miami team would be the kids and parents of these soccer leagues. A move to Palm Beach Country wouldn’t be the popular choice among fans, but it would be the smart business move for the English football icon.