[MLS SPOTLIGHT] Like the division within the Republican congressional leadership on how to handle the fiscal cliff, there appears to a division within the NewYork Red Bulls’ management on how to fill their head coaching vacancy. Should they hire an American coach or foreign coach? If they hire a foreign coach, how much should they pay him? Those questionscame to a head Wednesday with reports the Red Bulls were set to hire Scotsman Gary McAllister followed by additional reporting that the McAllister hiring won’thappen — at least not this week.

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