THE SIDELINES : WLAF May Scale Down Plans
The World League of American Football may begin play next spring with as few as 10 teams and only three in Europe.
The league, an offshoot of the NFL, still hopes to have a dozen teams, including four in Europe, when it kicks off its inaugural season on March 23, a WLAF spokesman said.
But problems have popped up in two potential franchise sites, Milan, Italy, and Mexico City, and they may be scrapped when the WLAF decides on its first-season structure next week, according to league spokesman Thomas Hensey.
“The league’s intention is to go with 12 teams, including four in Europe. Very much so,” Hensey said. “We are guaranteed a minimum of 10 teams with a minimum of three in Europe, where Milan is the question mark.”
The WLAF was created last year by the NFL, with plans for a spring season split between North America and Europe.
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