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Grandfathering In Designated Players Smacks of Favortism
Landon Donovan/AP Major League Soccer has made several efforts in the past few seasons to eliminate the appearance of favoritism towards certain clubs that was often alleged in the early seasons of...
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Yesterday Ives Galarcep reported that New England, a notoriously tight fisted club when it comes to finances may be ready to use their Designated Player spot. But it appears Kansas City may be first to...
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DP’s and Allocation Money
I suspect you’ve all heard by now about the rule change in MLS regarding Designated Players. Here is the transcript of the press conference in which the changes were outlined in detail by Todd Durbin...
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Which MLS Star Will be the Next Designated Player?
Overlooked in the American World Cup hype was the move by Seattle to sign their young striker Freddy Montero to an extension which also makes him a designated player. Montero, 23, becomes Seattle’s...
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Why International Stars Should Consider Destinations Besides NY and LA
Photo by Ronnie Macdonald The weekly MLS Talk podcast (subscribe via iTunes) discussed this week among other things the newest international star giving “come hither” looks to the American soccer...
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MLS Announces Youth Designated Player Initiative
Fabian Castillo, Future Youth Designated Player? On Tuesday, Major League Soccer announced that they will be making a change in the Designated Player Rules for the 2012 season. The rules will be...
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MLS ’13 – The Designated Player Rule: How Is It Working?
Finances are always a hot button in any sport, and American soccer is no different. With a sometimes controversial system that is quite unique in an international world of football, Major League Soccer...
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MLS’ Targeted Allocation Money fund is flawed approach to growth
After weeks of speculation, Major League Soccer revealed on Wednesday a new funding mechanism intended to encourage clubs to invest in players that cost more than the league’s maximum salary budget...
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The evolution and importance of the MLS Designated Player
Frank Lampard was the worst Designated Player signing in MLS history. Then, he got on the field. Since making his first start of the 2016 season on June 18th at Yankee Stadium against the Philadelphia...
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