People may complain about how this whole election process could be better for USA. But honestly which would be the example? I know how it works in Mexico and it sucks. Any country that serves as a blueprint on how tho choose a soccer ferederation president?
It's not been a great time for football association heads. Germany Nov 25, 2015 The president of the German football association (DFB) resigned on Monday in a widening scandal over alleged financial irregularities linked to the award of the 2006 Fifa World Cup. In a day of high drama, Wolfgang Niersbach entered a meeting of the DFB's committee pledging to answer the mounting ... Apr 19, 2016 The former German FA president Theo Zwanziger is free to repeat his claim that 'Qatar is a cancer on world football', a German court has ruled. England Oct 26, 2017 Gordon Taylor is considering taking legal action against Greg Clarke in a fresh blow for the Football Association chairman who admitted the organisation has 'lost the trust' of the public. ... He also promised a “top to bottom” cultural review of the national football centre at St George's Park. “We failed,” Clarke . Spain Tue 18 Jul 2017 Police in Spain say they have arrested Ángel María Villar Llona, the president of Spain’s football association, Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF). Villar Llona, who is also a senior vice-president at Fifa and Uefa, was arrested on Tuesday morning along with his son and three other federation executives as part of an anti-corruption investigation. Italy Nov 20, 2017 Carlo Tavecchio has resigned as president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), the governing body has announced. Tavecchio read his farewell speech during a federal council meeting in Rome on Monday, seven days after the Azzurri lost their World Cup play-off 1-0 on aggregate to Sweden to miss out on the competition for the first time since 1958.
Man, either we like it or not, Soccer (just as basketball, football, etc) is a business, and it´s run by business people. And people that invest... are business people. That´s why I think this election had the best outcome. I thin it gives everyone the chance.
Wynalda seems to be taking this about as well as you'd expect him to... tfw u tell an Air Force Veteran that he doesn’t understand your struggle.. 😂 pic.twitter.com/X7O8USDhj8— Pablo Iglesias Maurer (@MLSist) February 10, 2018
Last week, NASL filed suit seeking, in part, to conceivably bankrupt USSF and members of its staff/board. And people are SHOCKED that fed members, incl athletes whose careers rely on healthy fed, didn't gravitate to USSF Prez candidate(s) backed/bankrolled by NASL owners.— Neil Morris (@ByNeilMorris) February 11, 2018 People are weird like that.
I can almost guarantee you that they thought the lawsuit against the board of directors would drive people into Wynalda’s arm specifically because of a fear the lawsuits would keep coming in..
We are not going to apologize for our 400 plus caps - @hopesolo @PaulCaligiuri20 - we know what courage means. We are guilty of one thing and one thing only - being patriots wanting a better federation. It’s not a crime nor should it be viewed as such. https://t.co/z3f8mKOgBN— Eric Wynalda (@EricWynalda) February 11, 2018
I still serve the game - not bitter at all - I’m still here ready and willing to help. Disappointed that there’s really no sense of urgency only. Good luck - I wish you the best but be patient. Your cosmos reference is off base though https://t.co/QNzHolfUUt— Eric Wynalda (@EricWynalda) February 11, 2018
Many argue the need for “soccer people” at #USSF. But when the Athlete Council dictates and decides the election by wielding and exercising its collective power, they are called cowards. It seems “soccer people” are great…until they do something you disagree with.— Alexi Lalas (@AlexiLalas) February 11, 2018
True, Martino only has 8. I assumed it was more. He should rate it,he spent almost half of his caps playing in it.
Going to jump off twitter for a week - well at least I’m going to try - going to do a cleanse - no alcohol - get back on a work out schedule - shave my head or go really short - read a book - and enjoy my kids -— Eric Wynalda (@EricWynalda) February 12, 2018
What Carlos Cordeiro's USSF Presidential Victory Tells Us – FiftyFive.One The “reformers” or “Gang of Six” were somewhat hopeless. Despite having at least in theory similar goals, the inability to put ego and personal insecurities aside and unite for the greater good exposed the fundamental problem with the USSF reform movement. It’s built around personalities, anger, and a certain degree of victimization. We see this every day on Twitter and in the manner which those seeking reform gravitate to out-sized personalities be it Aaron Davidson, Peter Wilt, Seamus O’Brien, Rocco Commisso, Eric Wynalda, Robert Palmer, or Kyle Martino. ... simply using the passion and anger of a group of vocal individuals to advance their personal profiles or even profit off this sentiment. While a lot of good idealistic people are involved in the push for reform, many don’t have a deep understanding about the structure of soccer in this country. Nor do they have the commitment and institutional knowledge that many who are involved with the sport day in and day out have had. It became obvious to me that since the January Coaches Convention in Philadelphia that most of the “reformers” had no idea how to actually obtain power and probably would do a poor job exercising power if they somehow gained control of the institutions that control soccer in this country. A movement can be built around throwing stones, but when you actually have to organize, mobilize, and make tough choices including compromises, not just on substantive issues but on personalities, it failed. ... Since Cordeiro’s election the reaction on social media from reform activists just confirms much of what I have observed and my fear if they had actually gained power.
Ok. I don't really get how this whole twitter thing works (other than people get to post stupid stuff as soon as it enters their head), but is Wynalda really comparing his "struggles" in losing this election to a man's service in the US Air Force? Eric.....man.....c'mon...
Want to say publicly what I told her & her team this weekend: Thank you @hopesolo for speaking up & speaking truth. The USSF Establishment & its enablers/supporters may not want to hear what you had to say, but I’m proud of you. Every US soccer fan owes her a big thank you! pic.twitter.com/Tf7UKDzYbf— Daniel Workman (@danielworkman) February 12, 2018
Even though I got looks, I gave @hopesolo a standing ovation with arms raisesd high! Such a proud, moving moment.— Illinois State Soccer Association (@ILStateSoccer) February 12, 2018