In the salvo of legal papers unleashed over David Beckham’s soccer stadium proposal, attorneys for the developer say Douglas Muir’s lawsuit is “far from a model of clarity.” For his part, Muir said the city of Miami is offering privileges to stadium developers in violation of the state Constitution.

Muir, a Miami attorney, claims the city skirted its laws when it approved a referendum to lease the public Melreese golf course for a soccer stadium and unrelated real estate without competitive bidding.