The Soccer Thread (Version 13) — Winter World Cup Edition

No one cares, sparky. Except, apparently, PaperDoll.

 

It's probably even worse in women's soccer because all but the top players are making meager wages, hoping to prolong their careers while working other gigs - and I'm sure they are expected to just be "grateful" there is a women't league, and told if they speak out it might all go away.

 

The off-field soccer business can be seamy AF but American sports leagues can be just as bad.

For example, how the hell is Mark Cuban — former employer of Pants DJ — getting a pass from the NBA after the documented shenanigans of other NBA owners?

 

Been reading up on this week ... just sounds like a total nightmare.

Riot at Indonesian soccer game kills 174, including two police officers

 

Totally not the worst sport in the world. Totally.

One dead as tear gas forces Boca abandonment

 

&c.

NWSL: Further allegations of abuse since report

The report added that "Abuse in the NWSL is rooted in a deeper culture in women's soccer, beginning in youth leagues, that normalizes verbally abusive coaching and blurs boundaries between coaches and players."

 

It’s the worst sport in the world because fans got violent or because organizations have allowed abuse? It’s a good things never happen in baseball or football or when a team wins a championship or gymnastics or swimming or …

 

Dude, don't encourage him.

 

yeah I should let a miserable sod be a miserable sod

 

Portland dismiss two execs following Yates report

The owner of the Chicago Red Stars also stepped away from day-to-day operations.

Also some house-cleaning going on in Orlando.

NWSL terminates Pride coach Cromwell's deal

 

That's one of the things that bothers me, the systemic ignorance of abuse in women's sports such as gymnastics , swimming and soccer. Worse, I'm not seeing anyone or any groups stepping up to reverse the trend beyond saying "this is bad."

 

Mbappe wants out of PSG. Where does he land? ManU?