Columbus Crew announce new president and head coach

By: The Associated Press Posted: 1:17 PM CST Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Last Modified: 1:17 PM CST Friday, Jan. 4, 2019

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Crew has named Tim Bezbatchenko as its new president and Caleb Porter as head coach.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Crew has named Tim Bezbatchenko as its new president and Caleb Porter as head coach.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Crew has named Tim Bezbatchenko as its new president and Caleb Porter as head coach.

The moves come with a new ownership group led by Cleveland Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam expected to take over and plans in the works for a new downtown stadium. The MLS team was at risk of being moved to Austin, Texas, by its present owners before the local group stepped in.

The 43-year-old Porter was head coach of the Portland Timbers from 2013-17, finishing there with a 68-50-52 record. Previously, he was head soccer coach at the University of Akron from 2006-12.

The 37-year-old Bezbatchenko was Toronto FC’s vice-president of soccer operations and general manager from 2013-18.

The Crew opens the season March 2.

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