Barcelona's Xavi O'Callaghan Says NWSL Project Is On Hold

FC Barcelona Managing Dir of the Americas Xavier O'Callaghan said that progress has stalled on the organization's pursuit of its own club in the NWSL. "We cannot find the room for an agreement," O'Callaghan said. "The way that U.S. sports works is so different than what we are doing in Barcelona, so it's really difficult. ... We cannot manage how to do it, so for a while it is going to be on hold." O'Callaghan, who did not elaborate on the reason for the decision, reiterated that the Spanish club and the NWSL both remain "very happy with the collaboration."