With the official word coming down from the United Soccer League Wednesday that 901 FC has played its last soccer game in Memphis because of stadium issues, Autozone Park’s main tenant, the Memphis Redbirds,

In a statement, 901 FC said a soccer-specific stadium was an essential part of keeping a pro team in Memphis and that its stadium plans were “unceremoniously left out” after the city received the state funding.

The Memphis Redbirds organization said 901 FC’s departure from AutoZone Park has “no impact on the Memphis Redbirds’ current tenure” but says work is needed on AutoZone Park.

Millions of dollars in state funding failed to yield Memphis 901 FC its own stadium in the Bluff City and now the club is moving to California.

A new stadium for 901 FC was ultimately left out of a funding deal between the state and the City of Memphis. “After evaluating multiple potential stadium options, unfortunately