Opening statement from Philadelphia Union owner and chairman Jay Sugarman
In many ways we’re beginning a new chapter for the Union today. It’s a new chapter with a single experienced professional in charge of all soccer operations from the first team all the way down to the academy. It’s a chapter with a clear set of principles, and a strategy for how to build a successful franchise over the long term.
It’s a chapter with all parts of the club integrated to support complete player development, and that includes our new hundred percent-owned USL team Bethlehem Steel FC.