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Frank Lampard finally signs contract to play for NYCFC in 2015

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Frank Lampard has finally signed his Major League Soccer contract to play for New York City FC.

With Lampard extension, Man City shows lack of regard for NYC fans

​NYCFC confirmed to The Associated Press on Saturday that earlier this week Lampard signed a two-year contract to start in July — midway through the new team's first season in MLS.

The announcement followed the AP detailing repeated misleading public statements from NYCFC and partner club Manchester City about Lampard's status.

NYCFC stated last July that Lampard signed a two-year contract to start in August 2014. Within two weeks, Man City said the former Chelsea midfielder was returning to the Premier League on "loan," having previously categorically ruled out playing for another English club.

But after the Man City stay was extended on Dec. 31 until June, it emerged that Lampard was in fact on a permanent deal in England.

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