The MLS could be welcoming one of the Prem’s least lovable owners

Thoroughly unpopular American businessman George Gillett already owns an Ice Hockey team, a NASCAR team and a Premier League side, and he could be about to start a new MLS franchise.

Montreal Impact currently play in the USL First Division (the North American equivalent of the Championship), but with a brand spanking new stadium and Gillett’s help, current owner Joey Saputo (who, rather selflessly, has named the team’s stadium ‘Stade Saputo’) will put together the $30m franchise fee. The new side could be ready for some slow-placed MLS action next season, but with

LA Galaxy star given opportunity to enter the world of football franchising

In an interview for US show 60 Minutes that has been described as ‘quite boring’ and ‘a little bit dull’, David Beckham revealed that he has an option to buy his own MLS Franchise when his contract with the LA Galaxy expires. Football franchises like the soulless and morally devoid MK Dons are frowned upon in the UK, but over the pond new ‘sawker’ teams are springing up all the time - Seattle, for example, will have its own side from next season. Becks may join in on the profit