Good Thursday morning! Here are your links for this freezing cold day.
D.C. United planning to launch USL team in 2018 - Washington Post
Steve Goff is reporting that D.C. United is pursuing an in-house USL affiliate starting in 2018. The University of Maryland's Ludwig Field and the Maryland Soccerplex are mentioned as potential homes for the unnamed B team, but the more interesting option could be at George Mason, as part of a mooted practice facility.
DR Congo halts football over fears of political violence - BBC Sport
As the political scene in Democratic Republic of the Congo gets more unstable, the government has told the federation to stop playing until further notice.