Fuck that shitty ass plastic money grabbing league. What kind of soccer league uses a goddamn franchise model, territory rights, and billion dollar expansion fees. They are monopolizing and have done more harm for the game than good, boycot that shit.
Lower league American soccer is its own fun-ass mess though. The drama between leagues, the constant hope for promotion and relegation, and the high chance that there’s a team in your area makes it metal as hell. The USL Championship (2nd division of American soccer, although there is no pro/rel in this country) final was last Saturday and it was sick as hell. I’m bummed the fuck out that Charleston didn’t make it into the final but Colorado Springs played a great game vs Rhode Island. If you go further down the pyramid you’ll find even more authenticity and good times. USL2, The League for Clubs (coming soon), and UPSL are all fun places to start down the rabbit hole. I love this shit.
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90% sure none of this made sense but it was a fun rant, watch and support lower league soccer nerd
Sure that's fair. It's also worth looking into Orange County FC (USLC)'s struggle against Los Angeles FC (MLS) over stadium rights.
Not sure if you’re confusing LA Galaxy for LAFC (
) but the Galaxy org did have a dispute with OCSC. Further proof that professional sports clubs should be collectively owned to prevent this kind of fuckshit from happening.
I could've sworn it was LAFC, you're right.