Saints: Superdome officials 'disingenuous' over renovation payments

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NEW ORLEANS -- New Orleans Saints president Dennis Lauscha decried "disingenuous and unprofessional" conduct by the state commission that oversees the Superdome in a new round of public sparring Friday over the NFL team's withholding of money for renovations to the stadium hosting the next Super Bowl.

During an interview conducted by the Saints' official website, Lauscha confirmed that the team's decision to hold back payments stemmed from dissatisfaction over the state's posture in parallel negotiations toward a long-term Superdome lease.

The Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District "was informed that material progress toward a long-term lease had to be made or…