Soccer icon David Beckham wants to build a plush facility in Miami to house his new Major League Soccer team.Erik Compton and The First Tee of Miami have other ideas.The two sides are battling for control of an area in the Miami Freedom Park complex that currently houses the citys only public golf course and is home to The First Tee program.According to the Sun Sentinel, Beckham and his partner, Jorge Mas, a prominent South Florida businessman, met Thursday with the Miami City Commission in an effort to gain approval to put their latest stadium plan which calls for a 25,000-seat stadium, youth soccer fields and a restaurant up for a city referendum. The land is currently the site of Melreese Golf Course, which is home to The First Tee of Miami.An impassioned group of First Tee members in matching orange shirts, as well as former PGA Tour pro and local resident Compton, attended the commission meeting and presented a petition with more than 23,000 signatures in support of keeping the golf facility intact, as it allows thousands of kids access to the game."Ive had the opportunity to play very beautiful golf courses all around the world," Compton said. "Melreese is a very special place. Soccer can fit in Miami, but not at Melreese. These kids have nowhere to go if you take away Melreese. Soccer doesnt belong at Melreese. The kids belong there."Said Beckham, Its been a long time before Ive walked into a room and people have not smiled at me.Its not a nice feeling. So, I hope that today you realize what were trying to do for the city of Miami. We want to do the right thing for your children and your childrens children.The five-person commission did not vote to move the proposal forward Thursday night, and will hold another meeting July 18. It could advance the stadium plan to the city-wide ballot on Nov. 6.
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The course is Miami's only public golf facility and the home to a chapter of the First Tee. PGA Tour pro Erik Compton was on hand at Miami City Hall two weeks ago, as proponents and opponents of the stadium had their public say. "I've had the opportunity to play very beautiful golf courses all around the world," Compton said.
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