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Beckham and partners clear massive hurdle in stadium plans for Miami MLS team

A public vote on stadium plans was won by the former England star and his partners as they look to win the right to develop land in Miami

David Beckham and his partners were on the ballot Tuesday night in Miami and scored a major win as voters endorsed their plans to develop a stadium on a publicly owned golf course near Miami International Airport.

The Miami Herald reports that with 88 percent of the vote reporting the stadium referendum held a comfortable margin with 60 percent of the vote.

Beckham and company can now negotiate a lease of the city land, currently home to Melreese golf course, for a massive redevelopment that would include a 25,000-seat stadium and commercial space.