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Breaking the Rules: How the USSF is in Violation of FIFA Mandates for Equality and Anti-discrimination

09 Feb 2018

“Objectives: to use its efforts to ensure that the game of football is available to and resourced for all who wish to...

Breaking the Rules: How the USSF Presidential Election is in Violation of FIFA Mandates That Prohibit Third Party Influence.

06 Feb 2018

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Isaac Payano

“Objectives: To promote integrity, ethics and fair play with a view to preventing all methods or practices, such as corruption… which might...

Breaking the Rules: How the FFA, CSA and USSF are in Direct Violation of FIFA Mandates for Pro / Rel

05 Feb 2018

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Isaac Payano

“Promotion and Relegation… is the very essence of football” – FIFA Promotion and Relegation is a system, utilized around the world in...

USSF Elections: Give the States More Responsibility

30 Nov 2017

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Garett Kerber

Federalism is a word that is sometimes thrown around in political spheres. It is a word that might elicit different feelings for...

Four Reasons Why The USSF’s International Tournament Will Be Bad

14 Nov 2017

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Fletcher

Unless you’ve been pulling your best Patrick Star impersonation and living under a rock, you’re probably well aware the US Men’s National...

SUM’s $5 Million Offer to Purchase New York Cosmos IP Comes to Light, Raises Questions

24 Oct 2017

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Steve Hamlin

In the NASL’s most recent filing for injunctive relief against the United States Soccer Federation, current New York Cosmos owner Rocco Commisso...

Vision And Plan To Use Pro/Rel To Get US Soccer On Track

18 Oct 2017

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Peter J. Wilt

NISA Plan For A Multi-Level Competition Last week’s devastating loss to Trinidad & Tobago and all its ramifications represent a major step...

NASL Can Survive, Rebuild, & Thrive With D3 Sanctioning

07 Dec 2016

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Tom Leonard

After 5 fairly successful seasons in North American soccer, the NASL has hit hard times this year. With one club leaving for...

The Future Of US Club Soccer At A Crossroads: Part Three – Could 2018 Look Like 2010 When It Comes to Division 2 Soccer in the United States?

19 Sep 2016

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Chris Kivlehan

In 2010, the United Soccer Leagues and the Team Owner’s Association, a group of club owners who disagreed with the direction of...

The 2016 US Open Cup: What a Mess!

22 May 2016

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Thomas Hodul

The 103-year-old US Open Cup is now in the 3rd round. However, it is challenging at best to follow this historic tournament. It...

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