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MLS Commish. on Coronavirus

By Sean McCaffery, March 15, 2020

The head of the only Div. 1 Soccer Leauge in the land, Don Garber made yet another statement on this virus running rampant through the land.

He made it known that the league, as the rest of us are keping an eye on the effect of the illness world wide. Earlier in the week the league made the necessary decision to halt play for 30 days. All involved were in agreeement of their goal, ensuring the well-being of all.

They are in alingment with the CDC, Public Health Agency of Canada and local public health authorities on the next moves relative their 2020 season.

Concacaf is on a 30 Day Suspension

By Sean McCaffery, March 14, 2020

We may have attended one of the last Concacaf events for a while as we were of course at their CCL game in Red Bull Arena for NYCFC v Tigres. This ever changing climate surrounding the Coronavirus caused this over a conference call Thursday with the Concacaf Council. I need to answer calls from numbers I do not recognize. This step was taken with the full consideration towards the welfare of all involved and due to travel restrictions and public health guidelines.

What is effected:

-2020 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League

-2020 Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifiers

USSF Suspends Lamar Hunt US Open Cup

By Sean McCaffery, March 14, 2020

Most larger leagues are now in the beginning of their 30 day suspensions, the Federation has followed suit due to the Coronavirus.

US Open Cup Commish. Paul Marstaller informed "The health and safety of players, coaches, staff and fans is our main priority. Given the unique nature of the competition, which encompasses clubs from multiple leagues that have suspended their seasons, we are taking this action and will look to determine future dates to allow the 2020 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup to be played."

USSF Pres. Steps (Tumbles) Down

By Sean McCaffery, March 13, 2020

One news outlet stated he had been president of the USSF for 13 years, no, as his tweet reads he had been a volunteer for a bakers dozen years, yes the Pres, is an unpaid position, he has held that one for a pair of years. As he put it "I did not have the opportunity to fully review the filing in its entirety before it was submiited" is abysmal. If you have not fully reviewed it, it is not to be submitted.

Legal papers on WNT lawsuit from USSF

By Sean McCaffery, March 13, 2020

First one must understand that this is not a nice thing, it is a lawsuit, the truth matters not, winning does, whoever puts on the best show wins. The fact that it states things that may be hurtful, does not make them wrong or right, each side puts out things they want to help them win. This is totally one sided as it is from one side of the lawsuit, the US Soccer side.  I revieweed all 30+ pages of it and these are the nuggets that I took from it, some interesting things, all with the bent to help their side.

Concacaf, suspends Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League as of Now

By Sean McCaffery, March 12, 2020

Out of Miami is the not so news that the CCL has been put on ice for now. The Confederations announcement that based upon the high level of import they place on the welfare of all involved in their games they took this action. They have been watching very well the the issues with the  Coronavirus as it has morphed both in the states and their region as a whole. As various municipalities set up new guidelines, they found it best to suspend the CCL . They will continue with their plans for the future competiions within the tourney and when it is time they will make it known.

USSF and USWNT Refunds

By Sean McCaffery, March 12, 2020

With the next pair of games that were scheduled facing Australia Apr. 10 at the RioT and Apr., 14 with Brazil in San Jose, all tickets are of course being refunded. Seats gotten via internet or phone through officially designated channelss will be paid back and issued an email to the buyer., If secured in the secondary market, seek the refund there. Shoiuld you have gotten them by way of US Soccer, Circle Insiders etc, they will refund. There are 4 other games in limbo, without having set dates.

How to get your refunds:

Apr. 10 game: Rio TInto Stadium, 844-732-5849

Chicago Based SheBelives Summit Postponed

By Sean McCaffery, March 12, 2020

Together with their partners, it was decided that US Soccer will postpone the March 14 event with the Coronavirus in mind and the health concerns surounding it. This was done so as to eliminate the travel needed by speakers and attendees alike and reduce the interations between all to better protect all expected. The soccer activities world wide have been well watched by US Soccer along with the developments with the Corona Virus. 

USSF halts National Team games.

By Sean McCaffery, March 12, 2020

Just before noon, USSF made it known they would not hold any games until at least April 30. Curious, with the timing being just 24 hours after the USWNT took another title in the SheBelieves Cup. As the continuing issues around the Corona Virus pandemic spanning the world, the federation thought it best to cancel the NT games for the senior teams and most of the YNT and Extended NT camps already scheduled.

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