The report by ESPN FC’s Jeffrey Carlisle that U.S.Soccer’s board of directors plans on creating a new position of general manager to oversee the men’s national team created quite a debate on Thursday. Many questioned the board stepping in now, in the midst of a hotly contested presidential election, to create the new role though […]
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U.S. Soccer presidential election: Eight candidates submit letters of nomination
U.S. Soccer received letters of nomination from eight potential candidates for president but won’t release the names until a review of the submissions regarding their candidacies — letters ofnomination and background checks — has been completed. In a statement, U.S Soccer said background checks were still being completed on a number of potential candidates who […]
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U.S. Soccer presidential race: Gans asks for independent management of election
We still don’t know how many candidates met the Tuesday deadline to continue in the race for U.S. Soccer president, but the first announced candidate, Boston attorney Steve Gans, asked U.S.Soccer to appoint independent, professional management to oversee the final two months of the election process. Primer: Here’s how U.S. Soccer’s presidential electionworks … Gans […]
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U.S. Soccer presidential race: Hope Solo: 'The time for talking is over'
The race for U.S. Soccer president took yet another twist as Hope Solo — suspended by the federation in 2015 and 2016 at the tail end of her playing career — announced she is running. Solo made the announcement in a Facebook poston Thursday night. “The time for talking isover,” wrote Solo, who has been […]
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What They're Saying: Kathy Carter
“I don’t believe that any other candidate has the unique skill set that I do. I’ve got 25 years of walking the hallways with soccer as my business. This is not about anybody else.This is about me being the most qualified person to lead the federation into the next generation.” — Kathy Carter, who is […]
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U.S. Soccer presidential race: Kathy Carter: 'I will not be the CEO'
A week before the deadline, Soccer United Marketing president Kathy Carter became the eighth person to enter the race for U.S. Soccer president in what was until now an all-male field ofcandidates. Her entry comesless than a day after Sunil Gulati announced that he would not seekre-election for a fourth and final four-year term as […]
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U.S. Soccer presidential race: Kathy Carter, an MLS original
Kathy Carter, the president of Soccer United Marketing, has emerged as a last-minute candidate in the race for U.S. Soccer president. Her entry came less than 24 hours aftercurrent president Sunil Gulati announced he would not seekre-election. Few people have been more closely involved on the business side of soccer for the last quarter century […]
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What They're Saying: Sunil Gulati
“Look, the general perception in the soccer community versus the people who vote in elections may be different right now. But the loss to Trinidad was painful, regrettable and led to a lot of strongemotions. And to be honest, I think at this point, that’s overshadowed a lot of other things that are important. So […]
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Sunil Gulati's decision not to seek re-election as U.S. Soccer president is not a surprise
Sunil Gulati told ESPN FC’s Sam Borden on Monday that he won’trun for re-election as U.S. Soccer president. Gulati, who hasbeen the federation’s most influential executive for 30 years, first overseeing the construction of the men’s and women’s national teams in the late 1980’s and serving as president since 2006, madethe decision with eight days […]
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What They're Saying: Kathy Carter
“The game of soccer has been a consistent thread through every aspect of my life. I have spent over 40 years as a player, executive and fan of the beautiful game. Going forward, our growth andadvancement as a sport requires excellence at every level — from our youth and adult programs to our professional leagues […]