The league released a statement on August 4 to the effect that while the league was not folding , it was suspending league operations indefinitely .
In early August 2009 , numerous media outlets began reporting that the AFL was folding permanently and would file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy .
The league released a statement on August 4 to the effect that while the league was not folding , AFL was suspending league operations indefinitely .
In early August 2009 , numerous media outlets began reporting that the AFL was folding permanently and would file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy .