SUM may grant MLS the FMF's 3rd slot to the Copa Libertadores

Come on Mods

FINISH HIM!!!!!!!!!!

 

laugh out loud.

 

Wow.

That's all.


Ok, I should contribute something on the actual thread topic, though it's pretty much all been said.

SUM has no say regarding the FMF slots. And I'd guess, even if FMF gave in to greed and were willing to give their spots up to MLS in exchange for $$$$, that Conmebol would have to approve, and I'm guessing some of the lesser SA federations would rather earn SUM's money themselves by playing MLS clubs, than allow FMF do the play-in and earn the money.

I just don't see this happening, without FMF gaining something more than $$$ or a reworking of the Libertadores itself. One scenario I could see would be having Mexico 3 eliminate itself with an MLS club instead of a Bolivian (taking this year's Atlas-La Paz as an example), but that would still mean Bolivia would be giving up 1/2 a slot unless they reworked the Libertadores allocations.

I guess they could always work a Mexico 3 (Atlas in 08), SA/Bolivia 3 (La Paz in 08), MLS 1, MLS 2 pre-Lib group phase, with the top 2 passing to the Libertadores group phase, and SUM/MLS paying Mexico and Bolivia both for the right to maybe qualify, but that's getting a little farfetched, and would still need Conmebol approval.

 

How you guys feel about giving one ticket to winner of SuperLiga.

After all, FMF clubs participating in it, at least a MLS team has to earn it.

 

Of course, the format should change to be fair like home and away.

I'm sure the schedule can be adjusted little bit.

 

Well i see this thread is still around, i hope they can organize a interliga between mexican and MLS sides, so the winner goes on to the CL. That would be interesting.

Because in my mind, if there's mexican teams in there already, whats the deal with an american team? IF they actually can beat Mexican teams out for that 1 last spot then why not? They earned it.

And if mexico' was let in in 98' was it? Thats when the sacred bond of the CL was broken, as far as i am concerned it doesnt make a difference anymore.


And im not gonna lie, Mexican teams bring the heat now to the CL or in other words make it more interesting.

 

Well if the sacred bond was broken back in 98', then why not brake it some more at the expense of a Bolivian or Peruvian team?

 

Yes, that could happen. I agree why not. Bolivia's league is in the dumps and i dunno if i can say the same about peru(dont have enough insight on their league). But maybe taking a spot from either wouldnt be bad. Bolivia has had a bad showing in the CL since Bolivar got off their game and were having internal money laundering issues. Things are getting cleaned up and let me tell you they will go back to being one of the better teams in the CL, and in SA.

 

Well, that's pretty much our only grievance.

Why at our expense?

As if this story really carries any weight, but regardless, it shouldn't be at the expense of our teams. We've fought tooth and nail to get what we've got. The MLS should do the same.

 

They would, take one away from bolivia or peru(actually nevermind, read what else i wrote). I agree. Although it wouldnt be right IMO, but Bolivia is in the shithole right now with letting half assed broken teams to get the shit beaten outta them, but regardless they have played in the tourney since its inception. Same goes with peru. So I COULD see them taking one of the mexican spots, and throwing that in the hat for MLS/FMF to fight for, but to make you guys happy i agree taking a spot from bolivia/peru would be ideal for you guys, but i don't see conmbol letting that happen unless the league's sell out.

And also like its been talked about before, Money talks. And with the chance of Beck's, Blanco, or Now Marcelo Gallardo coming back to South America representing American' teams will def. attract some interest, the first two names though more so than el muneco.

 

On these two continents. Everyone is a sellout.

Don't be surprised.

 

I agree.

O yea i added on some more of my post, based on how Conmbol are money hungry.

 

Well right now, deep down inside the MLS wants the LA galaxy to succeed, as they have been given sort of a "cheat" you can say, having 3 players paid more than the 400grand salary cap for 1 player, it is beckham, Donovan, and Carlos Ruiz. With those 3 there, with ruiz now in as a forward they should be pretty tough next season, and with blanco who led the Fire to the Playoff's both teams have very good chances of being one of the top teams selected to play in the Interliga between MLS/FMF if it ever happened anytime soon.

And if the conmbol really want beck's or Blanco or any MLS team there, they will give them a slot straight up. But i'd perfer if they had an interliga instead to show that an MLS team should work for that 1 spot first. Right now i dont feel our league is ready, possibly DC United with all their foreign aqusitions this season but so far you cant say that either.

 

I don't know much about background info on the whole futbol business and money stuff, but I guess giving up 1 ticket to SuperLiga should be a fair 'investment' from FMF side and the Mexican clubs.

US is huge potential in terms of soccer business. I'm sure they can easily find good business model benefining both side by having close relationship between MLS and FMF.