In a stunning reversal, the Philadelphia 76ers have reached an agreement with Comcast Spectacor to remain in the South Philadelphia sports stadium district.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on the deal this morning and AsAmNews has independently confirmed a new agreement has been reached.

This means the controversial plan just approved by the City Council to build a new arena just outside of Philadelphia Chinatown is right now off the table.

“I’m so livid right now I don’t even know what to do,” said Jimmy Harrity, one of the councilmembers who supported the Chinatown arena, said to the Inquirer “I feel as though I was used as a pawn.”

Fellow Councilmember Mark Squilla represents Chinatown and introduced the proposal to the council. He told the Inquirer he had nothing to do with the new deal but is not upset about it.

“This might end up actually being the best-case scenario. We can reimagine Market Street without an arena, have people committed to … investing in it and still have a new arena in South Philly.”

This story will be updated.

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