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THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2002

The Arizona Tourism and Sports Authority on Wednesday delayed its decision on a new host for a $350 million Arizona Cardinals football stadium.

The delay was sought by the city of Mesa, one of the contenders. The Gila River Tribe, the other nominee, agreed.

The one-week delay will give the city and the tribe more time to work on their plans for the facility. The city is seeking financial assistance while the tribe is trying to assuage fears about tribal sovereignty.

A county attorney general has released an opinion arguing the tribe can't host the stadium due to legal obstacles. But the authority's top leaders aren't agreeing.

The Arizona Republic comes down in the middle and says the city and the tribe face challenges.

Get the Story:
Indian Proposal to Build NFL Stadium (AP 3/20)
Tourism authority officials skeptical of legal analysis (The Arizona Republic 3/21)
Legal labyrinth awaits both contenders (The Arizona Republic 3/21)
Stadium decision delayed (The Arizona Republic 3/21)
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Relevant Links:
Cardinals Stadium Site Selection, Arizona Tourism and Sports Authority - http://www.az-tsa.com/siteselection.htm

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