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UFL suspends operations for 2012 season
The United Football League announced on Oct. 20 that it is postponing the second half of the 2012 season until the spring of 2013, when it plans to complete the remaining four games and stage its championship game. The UFL would then return to a fall schedule later in 2013.
UFL founder and chairman William Hambrecht made the announcement Saturday morning.
The UFL, in its fourth season and with franchises in Las Vegas, Sacramento, Omaha, and Virginia Beach, had played four of its scheduled eight games.
“The players and coaches have established a terrific product on the field,” said Paul F. Pelosi, spokesman for the UFL ownership group and owner of the Sacramento Mountain Lions. “Because of a lack of sufficient funds due to the high cost of workmen’s compensation insurance and other elements, we are postponing the second half of the season. We plan to play the balance of the season in the spring, along with the championship game.”
The spring dates will be determined in the near future. Pelosi said that this program will allow the UFL time to meet its financial obligations and re-emerge in strong fiscal shape.
“It is our first priority to take care of our players, coaches, and staff,” he said, “and then to raise sufficient funds to take care of our other obligations and to resume fully-financed operations in 2013.”
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3 Comment(s)
October 21, 2012 at 12:57 am
will be be able to use the current season tickets that we have for the spring games or will we get a refund? please let us know
October 21, 2012 at 1:18 pm
I look forward to the future of the franchise and appreciate all your efforts to make this work. I am an avid Football fan and love taking my family to your product it’s a very affordable fun entertaining experience. I will always be a loyal season ticket holder supporter.
Sincerely
Michael Kussman & Family
October 21, 2012 at 3:13 pm
i hope there going to get league going foward i love this league and nighthawks