I won't deny that does happen with American sports but I don't think it will happen in St Louis with City SC. It's more common for a team to drop several levels in the EFL and the fans lose interest than a franchise gets moved in MLS/other North American leagues.
They have been wanting an MLS contingent for many years running. St Louis has finally gained an entry in MLS and their team is 5-0-0. Granted they were playing other recent expansion teams in the beginning but St Louis City SC beat Real Salt Lake in Salt Lake City last Saturday evening 4 - 0 and...