[MLS SPOTLIGHT] MLS’s move to build soccer-specific stadiums is not without its dangers. The stadium projects face huge obstacles as supporters and MLS clubsencounter the realities of local politics. In Washington, D.C., a Washington Post poll found six in 10 residents oppose the city’s plan to finance a a new stadium for the D.C. United.

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