With the constant evolution of the controversy regarding the USL and NASL, it’s easy to forget how far back this issue goes and also how many points of view there are on the subject. While the US Soccer Federation (USSF) seemingly sent out their newest press release on the issue in the middle of the holiday season with the hopes that the news wouldn’t receive much attention, the online soccer community was quick to react.
For those readers interested in following the broader discussion on the subject, we’re providing several links below to some of the other great analysis out there from various soccer reporters and bloggers.
1) InsideMinnesotaSoccer.com: Brian Quarstad over at IMS has been following and breaking news on the USL/NASL controversy since the beginning. He has a time-line of articles that provides some good background on the USL issues and how it began. You can find the article here: IMS Time-line.
2) Duane Rollins from 24thMinute.com writes about the USL/NASL from the Canadian perspective and has a nice piece on what the latest news from the USSF might mean for Canadian clubs. ‘BREAKING: USSF says “figure it out boys” to USL and NASL’
3) At SetPieceAnalysts.com, Richard Farley has some excellent analysis on what could happen during the negotiations in the next week and some things all parties should be considering. ‘What Can Happen In Seven Days’
4) Tom Dunmore always has an interesting take over at PitchInvasion.net and this time he states that the big question here is whether or not we trusts in the US Soccer Federation’s decision. ‘US Soccer Rejects USL and NASL – Do We Trust In Their Decision?’
5) Andrea Canales from Goal.com provides an interesting commentary on what the USSF’s motives for their recent actions regarding USL/NASL. ‘USSF Power Play Takes Out NASL ‘
