KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - One of the most successful teams in the National Women's Soccer League no longer exists.
The league announced Monday it had reacquired the membership interest to two-time champion FC Kansas City, effectively folding one of its inaugural clubs after five seasons. The club had been in financial trouble and its future in limbo for the last several months.
"As the league moves on, and as difficult as it is to share this news about FC Kansas City, we feel it is in the best interest of the league and the players at this time," said Amanda Duffy, the league's managing director of operations, in a statement announcing the decision.