The LA Galaxy have denied that they are attempting to evict Orange County SC from its home stadium in Irvine.
OCSC released a fiery statement over the weekend accusing the Galaxy of eyeing Championship Soccer Stadium as the exclusive home for its upcoming team in MLS NEXT Pro.
“We are stunned and extremely disappointed by yesterday’s news that the city could undo all the great work we have done in soccer and in the local community in Orange County,” OCSC owner James Keston said.
Ahead of an Irvine City Council meeting on Tuesday to discuss the matter, the Galaxy did not deny they are aiming to use Championship Soccer Stadium but insisted they are not looking to evict any of its current tenants.
“The LA Galaxy are a proud partner to the local soccer community and are committed to positively growing the sport of soccer in the Southern California region,” said a statement released on Monday night.“LA Galaxy are not interested in an exclusive arrangement for LA Galaxy II to play at the Orange County Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium and have advised all parties of our willingness to open conversations with the City of Irvine and other stakeholders on mutually-acceptable arrangements pertaining to the use of the stadium moving forward.”
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