It looks like Scizoro the Scissortail's reign of terror on the Oklahoma City metro may be coming to an end.
Last week, The Oklahoman reported that Rayo OKC – the fledgling Spanish-owned minor league soccer franchise that plays its matches in the soccer hotbed of Yukon, Oklahoma – is going through some rough times. In addition to the team's parent club, Rayo Vallecano, being relegated to a lower division in Spain, the NASL franchise is running out of cash, coaches, and employees.
Via NewsOK.com:
Rayo OKC continues business despite major front office shake-up
The Rayo OKC office at 300 N Walker in downtown Oklahoma City is quiet.
Despite the North American Soccer League expansion club playing its best soccer of the season, and competing for a Fall season title and trip to the postseason, the office is silent.
That's because there aren't many employees left. The team is heading to New York to take on the Cosmos at 3 p.m. Sunday, but most of the front office staff members are looking for new jobs.
Rayo OKC is owned by Raul Martin Presa and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, a professional soccer club in Spain. Presa sent Alberto Gallego to Oklahoma City last Wednesday to right the ship. According to Gallego, Rayo OKC has lost too much money in its inaugural season, and a change was needed.
Some employees were asked to take a 25 percent to 40 percent pay cut. Only two of 10 employees remain with the organization.
Well, I guess that explains why Rayo recently sent Spencer an email asking if he was available to manage their game operations. They heard he's great at smelling merchandise: