As evidenced by the mismanagement of the U.S. Open Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation has lost all authority as the governing body for the sport in this country. Thanks to the USSF, MLS was able to become the most powerful soccer organization in the country. At the same time, the U.S. soccer system is in disarray due to competition between leagues. The mess of the U.S. Open Cup fiasco shows just how weak the leadership of the U.S. Soccer Federation is.
The episode also discusses new TV deals from the USL and NWSL and how these two leagues will benefit MLS since the launch of MLS Season Passes.
Click here for the press release regarding US Open Cup news. Note that US Soccer is hiding the news that MLS will only include eight players on the team. The news is stated in paragraph 7 of the press release.
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