The North American Soccer League will introduce measures to promote financial sustainability this year, The Telegraph understands.

After months of uncertainty over the league's very existence, the NASL retained its division two status in the US soccer pyramid two weeks ago and the league's owners are determined to move forward with a new sense of confidence.

The NASL will not impose any hard limits on spending but collectively efforts will be taken to try to make sure that its clubs do not fall into financial difficulty.

An announcement over the exact measures to be taken is expected in the coming weeks.

Recent problems suffered by the New York Cosmos, the Jacksonville Armada, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers and Rayo OKC show just how real this problem has been for the NASL.