By Michael Lewis

Front Row Soccer Editor

BROOKLYN– No decision was rendered Tuesday on the North American Soccer League’s request for a preliminary injunction to continue as a Division 2 League or its anti-trust lawsuit against U.S. Soccer.

Judge Margo K Brodie said that she will issue a written decision at the end of the week.

In a hearing that last two hours and 45 minutes, attorneys for the NASL and U.S. Soccer stated their respective arguments in U.S. District Court.

More details coming.

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.