MLS’s Austin FC poaches Borrell from Man City for sporting director role
July 4 – Rodolfo Borrell (pictured) has left his role as Manchester City assistant manager to become Sporting Director at Austin FC in the MLS.
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Canada Soccer struggles for cash as World Cups loom
June 28 – With the country due to co-host the men’s World Cup in just three years’ time, Canada Soccer has been plunged into financial turmoil with its interim general secretary, Jason de Vos, warning it may need to consider filing for bankruptcy protection.
El Salvador bans fans for a year over Alianza stadium disaster
May 24 – The El Salvadorian football federation (FESFUT) has moved quickly to sanction the Alianza club after the crowd surge that crushed fans causing 12 deaths and more than 500 others needing medical attention.
Irvine, California, gets second pro team with Zeta FC’s entry into NISA
May 23 – National Independent Soccer Association has approved Irvine Zeta FC’s (IZFC) application to join US third tier professional league.
MLS’s new San Diego franchise gets to work immediately with EPP targeting youth talent
May 22 – The acquisition of the new San Diego franchise in the MLS by an ownership group led by Mohamed Mansour has already been followed up with a statement of business intent with a deal announced with Elite Performance Partners (EPP) – a high-performance business that supports teams in elite sport.
Tragedy in El Salvador as 12 killed in fan crush at Cuscatlán Stadium
May 22 – At least 12 people have died after a crush at a football stadium in San Salvador, El Salvador, local authorities have said.
Mansour ownership group puts down $500m to secure San Diego MLS franchise
May 18 – The MLS has awarded it 30th franchise to San Diego in California, and an investment group led by Egyptian Mohamed Mansour and the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation.
NYFC give first look to fans of planned new stadium in Queens
May 12 – MLS club New York City FC, who play their home games at the Yankees baseball stadium, have released the first images of their planned new stadium in Queens, New York.
St Louis City and FC Dallas to finish off MLS tie 29 days after lightening stopped play
May 12 – St. Louis City will have to return to Frisco on June 7 to complete the last 40 minutes of the MLS match against FC Dallas that was suspend May 6 after lightening struck in Frisco and around the Toyota Stadium.
Charmaine Crooks wins Canada Soccer presidential vote with promise to unite national game
May 9 – Former Olympian Charmaine Crooks has been elected Canada Soccer president for one year with the promise she will unify the membership and bring the sport “back to its rightful place”.
Edwards to leave USL after a decade building the US’s multi-tier national league business
April 28 – USL president Jake Edwards (pictured) is leaving the organisation after 10-years with the US league body, eight as president. He is being replaced with two internal promotions. Jeremy Alumbaugh becomes USL Championship President and Lee O’Neill takes over as USL League One President.
Crocker leaves Saints to take on USSF sporting director role
April 26 – Matt Crocker has been appointed sporting director of the US Soccer Federation, leaving relegation-threatened English Premier League Southampton to take over from Earnie Stewart.
Concacaf rules Haitian clubs out of regional club competitions for next season
April 26 – While Haiti’s women’s national team will compete at the World Cup in Australia/New Zealand this summer and the men’s team will play at the 2023 Gold Cup in the US, Haitian clubs will not compete in Concacaf’s club competitions in the 2023/24 season.
Salomon wins second term as Honduras president and vows to turn national team round
April 24 – Jorge Salomon has been re-elected as president of the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras (Fenafuth) for a four-year term.
Cochrane is latest exec to exit Canada Soccer
April 21 – Canada Soccer is parting ways with general secretary Earl Cochrane, after he spent little more than a year in the position. His departure follows the exit of president Nick Bontis in February.