“Thank you everyone for the messages and well wishes. Really means a lot. Scans went well and I’m doing alright.” — Seattle Sounders defender ChadMarshall, the 2014 MLS Defender of the Year, tweeting after he was taken to an area hospital in an ambulance suffering what was first described as a neck or head injury. […]
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What They're Saying: Erik Stover
“I apologize for my poor choice of words. It was not my intention or inclination to challenge the integrity of the Times. In an effort to be open and transparent with our fans, I expressed a personalopinion in response to a question. I was careless in making my point and I honestly feel that the […]
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What They're Saying: Jack Warner
“I left the FIFA in April 2011 and if in September 2015 (some 4 years and 5 months after) the FIFA wants to ban me for life without even a hearing then so be it. I do not believe however that thiswill serve as the distraction to the FIFA’s present problems as the FIFA wishes […]
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What They're Saying: Leonardo Cueller
“The club system is very expensive and not all of the girls in these parts have the opportunity to play with a good club. This is their opportunity.” — Longtime Mexicowomen’s national team coach Leonardo Cueller, who ventured away from the traditional academy and club systems of American soccer to scout players in rural partsof […]
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What They're Saying: International sports law attorney David Larkin
“I think he’s very damaged, but being damaged in this organization — really, it doesn’t matter. It’s like being damaged in the mob — yeah, you have a terrible reputation, butwhen has that ever stopped anyone in FIFA from advancing? Never.” — David Larkin, an international sports law attorney and co-director ofthe Change FIFA watchdog […]
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What They're Saying: Jonathan Bornstein
“I’ve definitely connected with my Mexican side living here. I’ve learned the culture, I live in the culture. When I go to the United States, I almost feel like a foreigner, like things have changed… and speaking English, it is difficult to change the chip.” — Jonathan Bornstein, who in his fifth year in Mexico […]
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What They're Saying: Bruce Arena
“I’m very proud to say that our league [MLS] has also embraced Robbie [Rogers] and I believe we are setting a standard in professional sports. I’m hopeful that this will help pave the way for otherathletes to come out and that other professional leagues will act progressively to ensure that LGBT rights are protected. On […]
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What They're Saying: Jack Warner
“I’m not answering anything about Sepp Blatter or Jack Warner or Sepp Mother or Sepp Sister. I have nothing to say. Letthe feeding frenzy continue.” — Former Concacaf president Jack Warner telling local station CCN TV6 that he would not comment on any of thecorruption cases he is involved in in the United States or […]
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What They're Saying: Michel Platini
“A good FIFA is like a good referee, nobody speaks about it.” — UEFA president Michel Platini, the favorite to become the next FIFA president,saying FIFA’s image needed to restored and politics must be toned down in favor of soccer interests. (AP)
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What They're Saying: Dave Kasper
“Any time you give a gift to an Argentine who likes soccer. it has to be 10.” — D.C. United general nanager Dave Kasper on the teamjersey with “Pope Francis” and “10” on the back Pope Francis received as a gift. Pope Francis is a life-long supporter of San Lorenzo, a top-flight Argentineclub. Through a […]