CISL Approves Williams as Owner of Splash

The Continental Indoor Soccer League announced Tuesday that Bill Williams had been approved as owner of the Splash and that the league will revive its two-division format this season.

Commissioner Ron Weinstein said Williams, an Arizona businessman, was approved at the Board of Governors meeting Thursday in Las Vegas, contrary to reports from a league official.

The Splash also returns to the Western Division, which it won in 1994. It won the Southern Division, one of three, last season.

Portland, Sacramento, San Diego and Seattle also will be in the West. Arizona remains a league franchise but will not play until 1997.

Expansion Indianapolis is in the the East with Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Monterrey and Washington.

Franchises in Las Vegas, Mexico City, Pittsburgh and San Jose folded.