We wrote about this just before the season, at this same time of year. Tulsa Athletic has worked with the city of Tulsa and settled on making Hicks Park its permanent home. The NPSL disagreed with the choice and has battled the club ever since. Then comes the bombshell. To be clear, we are seeking an immediate injunction in order to return to our home, Athletic Community Field at Hicks Park. It includes much of the content of the social media statement, but with some further information regarding why legal action was being taken by the club.
During this time period, we learned the National Premier Soccer League lacks an appeals process for these decisions. When reached for comment regarding the matter, Tulsa Athletic co-founder Sonny Dalesandro responded in a fairly cautious and generic fashion.
The ongoing battle between the NPSL and its more outspoken owners is well-known but sadly mostly undocumented. The departure of some of the largest and best-run clubs for other leagues and the strife between league and ownership is the elephant in the room the league would have you ignore.
While the league has continued to brag about its reputation and status as a national amateur league, the rumors of discontent among its members is no secret to those in the know. We are currently waiting for a response from the league to several questions, which we emailed today:.
Can Tulsa Athletic improve the park to the necessary standard? Is the league leadership in communication with Tulsa regarding this matter? We are currently waiting for a response from the league to several questions, which we emailed today: Does the league plan to fight the injunction? What are the issues with Hicks Park? When the league responds, we will share their answers. Newer Older.
