Nov 10, 2007

SEATTLE, United States (AFP) — Major League Soccer will reportedly add an expansion team in Seattle in 2009, a move that would boost the US football league to 15 teams.

Citing unnamed sources, the Seattle Times reported Friday that the team will be owned by internet mogul Paul Allen -- owner of American football's Seattle Seahawks -- plus Hollywood bigwig Joe Roth and Adrian Hanauer, who owns the Seatte Sounders squad a level below MLS.

A news conference to confirm the plan is expected to be staged Tuesday.

MLS added a team in Toronto this season for reach 13 teams and will add the San Jose Earthquakes as a 14th club next year.

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