Victor MacFarlane, the public face of DC United and the team's quest for a new stadium, has sold his stake in the team to Will Chang.

McFarlane was the first African-American owner of an MLS franchise. He and Chang paid $33 million for the franchise two years ago.

"Though I now change my status from owner and fan to just fan, I plan to continue to champion D.C. United's goals -- on and off the field," MacFarlane said in a statement.