SAN ANTONIO — Major League Soccer's pass on the Alamo City for a soccer expansion team wasn't against the law.

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The Bexar County District Attorney's office says because the application partner withdrew and two franchises will be awarded next year, there is no basis for a legal fight.

Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, who asked the DA to look into the matter, released the following statement:

"I want to thank the District Attorney’s office and Watts Guerra law firm for the comprehensive report," Judge Wolff said. "The investigation found that the MLS process was unfair, unethical, and duplicitous, but that Bexar County does not have a legal cause of action at this time because the Spurs withdrew their MLS application. I accept the report and its conclusions." 

MLS released this statement:

This afternoon, Major League Soccer was forwarded a report issued by an outside law firm working with Bexar County.  The League completely disagrees with, and there is absolutely no basis for, the characterization of the League’s expansion process contained in the report. 

The actual applicants -- 12 prospective ownership groups across America, including Spurs Sports and Entertainment -- have all been fully aware of the application process, timetable and procedures.  

It is noteworthy that none of the applicants have expressed any complaints about the fairness of the expansion process.  In fact, all of them have expressly acknowledged that any decision of who, when, where and whether expansion will go forward is in the sole discretion of MLS.

MLS is excited to be moving forward with its expansion process and the continued growth and reach of the League for soccer fans across the United States and Canada.