Austin American-Statesman — With future uncertain, Aztex begin playoffs in Montreal

The North American Soccer League announced Monday that a San Antonio-based team will join the league in 2012. The move won’t immediately affect the league’s application to be granted Division 2 status by the United States Soccer Federation, but it raises more questions about the future of the Austin Aztex, the most significant free agent remaining among Division 2 clubs.

… “We are excited to see professional soccer head to San Antonio, however, the announcement will have no bearing on the decision we make to move this club forward,” Aztex CEO Djorn Buchholz said in a statement.

… “We are always open to Phil if (the Aztex) want to join,” said NASL CEO Aaron Davidson, who’s also the team president of Miami FC. “We’ve been open arms.”

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