It looks like the new Nippert may be undergoing some additional modifications to accomodate soccer.
Official announcement -
CINCINNATI – FC Cincinnati, a new professional soccer franchise owned by Cincinnati businessman and philanthropist Carl Linder III, will begin play at Nippert Stadium on the campus of the University of Cincinnati with the 2016 season.
Led by principal owner Lindner, the FC Cincinnati ownership also includes George Joseph (Joseph Automotive Group), Stephen L. Hightower (Hightower Petroleum Co.), and Jack Wyant (Blue Chip Venture). Longtime Cincinnati Bengals executive Jeff Berding will serve as President & General Manager, and former Procter & Gamble brand manager Gary De Jesus will be Sr. Vice President of Marketing and Communications.
FC Cincinnati will join the United Soccer League (USL) and play its season from March through September. John Harkes, a veteran of Major League Soccer and U.S. National Team, has been named head coach.
“It is with great excitement that we welcome FC Cincinnati to the USL,” said Alex Papadakis, CEO of USL. “We are equally excited and proud to welcome Carl Lindner III, a most distinguished resident of Cincinnati, to our league’s ownership. Mr. Lindner is known nationally for his vast business achievements, as well as his expertise in sports business as the former owner of the Cincinnati Reds.”
The Club will join the USL’s East Division as the league’s 26th club. Rivals in the USL will include: Harrisburg City Islanders, Louisville City FC, Pittsburgh, New York Red Bulls II, Riverhounds and Saint Louis FC, among others.
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“We’re very excited for today’s announcement,” UC director of athletics Mike Bohn said. “It’s a spirit of partnership with Cincinnati’s best. It’s a terrific opportunity to feature what is great about Cincinnati and the known, trusted leadership of the Lindner family. To have people come to UC and see the great work being done here is a great opportunity.”
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