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Soccer team offers Iverson a contract

The Rochester Lancers offering $20K a game

Updated: Monday, 20 Feb 2012, 9:32 PM EST
Published : Monday, 20 Feb 2012, 8:57 PM EST

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WAVY) - Former NBA star Allen Iverson has been offered a contract to join a new team. But in this sport, the ball is not orange. It's black and white.

The Rochester Lancers , a pro indoor soccer team, has asked Iverson to join their team for the last two home games of the season. The Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) squad is offering the Hampton native $20,000 per game, with a $5,000 bonus if he makes a goal.

"Allen Iverson is one of the premier athletes of our time," Rich Randall, Vice President of the Rochester Lancers, said in a release. "With his athleticism and competitive hunger, I think he can be a great fit with our team and fans as we make an important playoff push, while also driving interest to an exciting, growing sport."

The Rochester, NY-based team will also pay for Iverson's family and friends to stay with him if he accepts.

The MISL is the highest level of professional indoor soccer.

 

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