According to a story that broke in the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday evening, the Galaxy are set to announce a 10 year, $55 million deal with two new Time Warner Regional Sports networks to televise Galaxy games. The new networks (one in Spanish and the other in English) are fighting for content in the [...]
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It’s been a while since we’ve discussed David Beckham in this space, but with the recent statement from MLS Commissioner Don Garber, Goldenballs is back in the news. According to the Commissioner, MLS will receive $10 million from AC Milan and Beckham to extend the loan deal into July. As we have previously discussed, there [...]
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The WPS completed its first full slate of games this weekend with matches in New Jersey, California and Illinois. In our interview with WPS Director of Communications, Robert Penner, Mr. Penner stated that the League was hoping for game day attendance between 4-6,000 per game. During a weekend when MLS teams disappointed at the gate, [...]
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Amway International, the presenting sponsor of the San Jose Earthquakes, has signed on as the jersey sponsor of the WPS’ L.A. Sol. The sponsorship will include the Amway name on the jersey, stadium signage and placement on an array of Sol items. Perhaps most importantly for Amway, Brazilian Marta, perhaps the most recognizable star in [...]
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David Beckham’s long rumored “extended loan” has finally been announced; the Galaxy midfielder will complete the Serie A season with AC Milan before returning to MLS in the Summer. Reports also state that Beckham will contribute a substantial amount of his own funds to the deal. As part of the agreement, AC Milan will play [...]
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In a fairly remarkable twist, the L.A. Times is reporting that the David Beckham saga is finally nearing its end. According to Grahame L. Jones, MLS has agreed to extend Beckham’s loan through the end of the Serie A season (end of May). Once the July transfer window opens on July 15, Beckham will rejoin [...]
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If there is one thing the David Beckham situation has made abundantly clear, it’s that MLS does things differently. During the negotiations with Milan, I’ve been repeatedly asked to explain the MLS contract system. In the traditional soccer model, players are owned by individual teams and transferred (i.e. sold) when two clubs (and the subject [...]
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With David Beckham’s long rumored transfer to AC Milan seemingly imminent , it is worth examining the implications of the move. First, a little background: Beckham came to the L.A. Galaxy on a “free” in 2007 after finishing out his contract with Real Madrid. While the exact terms have always been sketchy, it has long [...]
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