The recent controversy revolves around Major League Soccer's (MLS) decision to pull its teams out of the US Open Cup, a 110-year-old tournament where amateur teams play MLS teams. This move has sparked outrage, with calls for U.S. Soccer to strip MLS of its Division 1 status. MLS is accused of wanting the benefits of association soccer without the responsibility, refusing to pay training compensation and solidarity for Super Draft signings to domestic clubs. U.S. Soccer has denied MLS the necessary waiver to field its developmental teams in the Open Cup, leading to a battle between the two entities. The situation has prompted discussions on player development and the power dynamic between MLS and U.S. Soccer.
NEW: U.S. Soccer has denied MLS the necessary waiver to field its developmental teams in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. How did it come to this, what was the fallout, and what comes next? @PaulTenorio, @MLSist, and I dissect a seismic sequence of events: https://t.co/HzwsrYzUn4
On @TheAthleticSCCR, @jeffrueter, @PaulTenorio & I have a primer on the current drama between US Soccer & MLS re: MLS’ attempt to pull its teams out of the Open Cup. Lots to unpack here. What a mess. https://t.co/QELeQV1Kmz
US Soccer has planted their flag and will battle MLS in order to protect the Open Cup https://t.co/SdND9SrDM6
If player development is the true aim here, #MLS can work with U.S. Soccer (and MLSPA, as appropriate) as necessary on roster rules to ensure MLS Next Pro players can appear in the Open Cup. Teams can make their own decisions on how to prioritize as they always have.
USL Statement Regarding the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. https://t.co/qBtyCo5LW8
We also have the statement by @MLS on the waiver denial. https://t.co/xnf3fNauHG
A statement from Major League Soccer. https://t.co/1Zk6lVNK3D
Official U.S. Soccer Statement: https://t.co/Hw0EPTyyVy
"It's shameful. ... It's absolutely shameful, it's a terrible thing that Major League Soccer and Don Garber have done." - @HiMyNameisSeton on the Dan Patrick Show (🎥: @dpshow) https://t.co/FunVk4hKwD
MLS wants all the benefits of association soccer, but none of the responsibility. MLS demands training compensation & solidarity payments when their former players are signed overseas, but refuse to pay training comp or solidarity for Super Draft signings to domestic clubs. https://t.co/XjQOZ7pTl2
Great to see @@HiMyNameIsSeton on the @dpshow helping to spread the word & speak out against it this decision That last 30 seconds summarizes how it feels to be a fan of domestic leagues and the US Open Cup and how MLS doesn’t care about the big picture, the fans, or the history https://t.co/MysdH9DcaJ
MLS wants all the benefits of association soccer, but none of the responsibility. MLS demands training compensation & solidarity payments when their former players are signed overseas, but refuse to pay training comp or solidarity for Super Draft signings to domestic clubs.…
"The power dynamic is going to be tested." @AlexiLalas on MLS, the U.S. Soccer Federation, and Open Cup ⬇️ https://t.co/YYNUOnspbY
Americans recognizing Americans on the battlefields of English football. 🇺🇸 A lovely story from a GFOP abroad. We’ll raise a final @jagermeisterusa of the year to that. 🥃 https://t.co/3Gq3oLIgQ6
Americans recognizing Americans on the battlefields of English football. 🇺🇸 A lovely story from a GFOP abroad. We’ll raise a final @jagermesiterusa of the year to that.🥃 https://t.co/YOa2XmncyR
Americans recognizing Americans on the battlefields of English football. 🇺🇸 A lovely story from a GFOP abroad. ❤️ We’ll raise a final @jagermesiterusa of the year to that. 🥃 https://t.co/3wHJk5P7Ct
MLS has pulled its first teams out of the US Open Cup. We already don't have promotion-relegation — and now MLS has decided to pull its teams out of a 110-year-old tournament where amateur teams play MLS teams. That's like the EPL pulling out of the FA Cup. Super unfortunate.
"It's time for U.S. Soccer to seriously consider stripping MLS of it's Division 1 status. ... you cannot be a Division 1 league if you don't want to compete." 😯 (via @SebiSalazarFUT) https://t.co/DkzKKjxad1
The @opencup fans are not few! You are not in touch with the lower leagues of US Soccer. Your experience is mainly all MLS and USA national teams. American soccer is open cup. https://t.co/2W92RG1nqN
📰 We have announced our roster status ahead of the upcoming @MLSNEXTPRO season 📰 🔗: https://t.co/iNGpVWVKnB https://t.co/NerbtsGQSA