Though Major League Soccer has grown since its inception in 1996 -- flourishing in places as diverse as Los Angeles and Columbus , Ohio , and Salt Lake City -- the MetroStars have established only a patchy presence in the New York and New Jersey area , contending with paltry coverage by the news media , low attendance and mediocre results on the playing field .
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