Rocco Commisso speaks out about Steve Malik and USSF
New York Cosmos Owner and Chairman Rocco Commisso recently spoke exclusively to World Soccer Talk about the state of the North American Soccer League (NASL) that his club plays …
Category: Leagues: NASL
Antitrust lawsuit: NASL dug its own grave despite USSF-MLS collusion
What do investors in soccer do when they’ve made one bad business decision after another? And to make matters worse, when they’ve shifted from one rhetorical strategy to another? …
Football: NASL sues US soccer over division status switch
New York (AFP) – The North American Soccer League filed a federal anti-trust lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation on Tuesday, accusing the body of unfairly revoking the …
World Soccer Talk supports Miami FC and Kingston Stockade FC’s case for arbitration against USSF
Last week, two US-based soccer clubs, Miami FC and the Kingston Stockade FC, filed a claim with the Court of Arbitration on Sport (CAS) to require the United States Soccer …
What MP & Silva’s $4 billion TV deal could mean for lower leagues of American soccer
On Monday, Sports Business Journal reported that Riccardo Silva on behalf of MP & Silva had approached MLS about a $4 billion broadcast rights deal spanning the years 2023-2032 …
Review of George Best – All by Himself, ESPN’s 30 For 30 soccer masterpiece
Like many soccer fans, I have been frustrated that despite the constant flow of excellent ESPN 30 for 30 films, so few have had any content related to our …
The whirlwind adventures of the NASL’s Dallas Tornado: Memories with footballer Jan Book
July usually sees major soccer clubs the world over take flight to embark on their respective summer tours. Generally, these are exercises in connecting with the global fan base, …
Cosmos future assured after media tycoon takeover
New York (AFP) – The New York Cosmos on Tuesday confirmed that media tycoon Rocco Commisso had bought a majority ownership stake in the club, confirming the franchise’s future …
No place in MLS for troubled Cosmos – Garber
Toronto (Canada) (AFP) – Major League Soccer will not allow crisis-hit New York Cosmos to join their league as a third team in the area, league commissioner Don Garber …
NY Cosmos fate uncertain as crisis engulfs US lower leagues
Los Angeles (AFP) – Turmoil in the lower tiers of football in the United States has left one league on the brink of implosion and arguably the most glamorous …