Besiktas pushing to let Larin play

Turkish club Besiktas JK reportedly will apply to FIFA for a temporary license allowing Orlando City striker

to compete while there is an ongoing battle over his contract, according to CNN Turkey.

“No, we don't have any information about this,” Orlando City vice president of communications

told Pro Soccer USA. “No one has sent us any request for documentation, not FIFA, not Besiktas not anyone.”

Larin passed a medical exam and began training with Besiktas this week rather than showing up to Orlando City's preseason camp. His absence was expected, though Lions coach

said Monday nothing had changed with the club's position that Larin is a contracted player should have been there with the rest of the roster.

“He was supposed to be here,” Kreis said. “Whether or not there will be repercussions for not being here is a little above my pay grade. We look at that situation and say he’s an MLS and Orlando City player until we hear differently.”

When Besiktas first posted photos of Larin in its jersey to social media, Orlando City made clear the Canadian striker remained under contract and action would be taken against the Turkish club. The Lions then hired an attorney and notified Besiktas of the issue — Larin had a three-year contract with two option years, the first of which was exercised at the end of the 2017 season, so an agreed upon transfer was necessary.

The battle over a transfer fee likely will continue even if Larin is granted temporary allowance to play overseas. folding after a deal to change ownership fell through.

Players, coaches and staff were informed that the club was shutting down roughly three weeks before the start of preseason training.

Longtime soccer executive and coach

was among the first to report the news on Twitter, posting, “You’ll see the subtweets. Official word coming soon. Breakers will fold ahead of the 2018 season. Players and staff have been notified.”

Equalizersoccer.com managing editor reported the Breakers had a new owner who planned to keep the team in Boston, but the deal fell apart eight days ago and there wasn't enough time about seven weeks before the start of the NWSL to relocate the team to another city interested in supporting a franchise. Veteran journalist

reported owner of the New England Patriots and MLS side New England Revolution, had no interest in buying the Breakers.

The Breakers were formed in 2007 and were the longest running women’s soccer professional team in the United States. They join FC Kansas City and the Western New York Flash in folding, but Kansas City changed ownership and moved to Utah and Western New York went through an ownership change ahead of a move to North Carolina.

This is the first NWSL team to fold without relocating under new ownership since the league was formed six years ago. The league is expected to field nine teams during the 2018 season.

Boston players are expected to be made available to other clubs via dispersal draft, but the format was still being finalized Thursday night.