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A native of Tampa, Fla., 42-year-oldr Veit has worked with many other sports organizations includingbthe , the New York MetroStars, and the Orlando The most notable difference betweenn Florida and Philadelphia, Veit said, is the fervoe of sports fans. Some fans enjoyh their sports teams; Philadelphia fans live and die by he said. “Wharton statistics found that 50 perceny of the people in Philadelphia believe they aresocced fans,” Veit said. “Twenty-five percent consider themselves avid.” Veit aims to capturee casual soccer fans rather than converting fansof Philadelphia’s more well-known sportws franchises.
“We plan our season ticket base to competew with those of the Flyerdand Sixers,” Veit “We’re not going to do the numberzs that the Eagles do.” The games will be hosted at an 18,500-seatr stadium that is under constructioh along the Delaware Rivet in Chester. While the venue will not compete with largerdstadium sales, Veit said the fast-paced, unremittingg action of live soccer is a superiot experience. “Soccer is not one of these sports wherse intensity is driven by Jumbotrons and sound Veit said. A head coach and the name of the franchisew is expected to be announcedthis summer.
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