The Socceresq Podcast (Episode 11): Mike Petke versus Real Salt Lake
With news that Mike Petke has sued both Don Garber and MLS–as well as Real Salt Lake, I figured I’d post my podcast on the lawsuit. Joining me is Matt […]
Mike Petke Lawsuit Against Real Salt Lake Amended to Add Don Garber, MLS as Defendants
The already-nasty lawsuit involving Real Salt Lake and their former coach Mike Petke–fired in a controversial manner after a two week suspension, has taken yet another turn, with Petke turning […]
Your Guide to Every Soccer Lawsuit in the United States (and Beyond) [Updated]
Writing about soccer litigation seems like a full-time job these days. Every time one case gets resolved (SaveTheCrew), another one pops up in its place (Chicago Fire). Some cases have […]
Weekend reading/listening
I had a busy week churning out the soccer content, so here are some recent stories/podcasts that I’ve put out over the last couple of days. Lawsuits: A big move […]
My Latest for The Athletic: One Step Back; Two Steps Forward?
We got a bit of a bombshell from FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber. Crossfire Premier, the youth development team chasing solidarity payments for the transfer of DeAndre Yedlin, thought they had […]
The Socceresq Podcast: The USWNT and Hope Solo versus the Federation
The World Cup is under way. While many pundits have called this the deepest and potentially most entertaining WWC in history, there are still many issues bubbling just beneath the surface. Equal […]
Hope Solo Wins a Battle, But War With U.S. Soccer Far From Decided
It must feel like Hope Solo is far more involved with U.S. Soccer now than she ever was as a player. Though she featured in over 200 games for the […]
A Legal Roundup After a Busy Day in Soccer Lawsuits
Just when things look like they are quieting down… Tuesday morning started off quietly enough, and then the floodgates opened, as we got news on no less than three cases/lawsuits […]
Parties Prepare for Pivotal Court Hearing in Fight for Lockhart Stadium Wednesday
So I feel this story has been under the radar from a national perspective (if only a little), but we’ve got a big court hearing with major implications for MLS […]
Inter Miami, City of Ft. Lauderdale Execute Interim Agreement Allowing Demolition of Lockhart Stadium; FXE Futbol to File for Injunction Wednesday
There was some reporting earlier today from down in South Florida that the demolition of Lockhart Stadium, where Inter Miami CF will construct a new stadium, is set to begin […]
Relevent Sports Lawsuit Accuses US Soccer of Violating Charter, Slow-walking Event Application
Another week, another lawsuit to add to the books. Relevent Sports is a business which promotes international soccer matches around the world, including the summer preseason competition International Champions Cup. […]
Inter Another Lawsuit: FXE Futbol Files Suit Against David Beckham’s MLS Franchise, City of Ft. Lauderdale
We’ve got six…do I hear seven? Six is the number of outstanding lawsuits against Inter Miami, the David Beckham/Jorge Mas prospective MLS franchise in Miami, a team that is set […]
Inter on Inter Violence: F.C. Internazionale Files Opposition to Inter Miami Trademark
When it rains, it pours. As if Inter Miami didn’t have enough on its plate, reports recently surfaced that Italian soccer giants F.C. International have filed trademark opposition to Inter […]
Latest Feature For The Athletic: The Fight For Equal Pay
Check out my latest Athletic story on the lawsuit by the USWNT, and their fight for equal pay. I’ll have more on this later, as I’ll be doing a podcast […]
NASL Brings in New Firm to Assist in Antitrust Suit Against U.S. Soccer, MLS
Hiring an attorney typically isn’t major news, especially in U.S. Soccer litigation these days. That said, when you hire a high-powered California law firm to assist in the litigation of […]
Analysis: No Winners in the Lawsuit Involving Bridgeview and the Chicago Fire
Hopefully you’ve had the chance to check out my Athletic piece on the lawsuit that was filed by a Chicago Fire supporter against the Village of Bridgeview and Chicago Fire […]
My Latest for The Athletic: A Hot Time in Bridgeview
Check out my latest story for The Athletic: A Chicago Fire supporter has sued the Village of Bridgeview and a number of individuals including Chicago Fire President Nelson Rodriguez, alleging […]
SavedTheCrew: What Now?
So, the Crew have been saved. Well, not quite, but it’s looking good. There’s actually a lot of work left to do, and plenty of unanswered questions. From not knowing […]
Appeals Court Hands David Beckham, MLS Big Win in Lawsuit Over Overtown Site
David Beckham may not want to build his soccer stadium in Overtown, but the Miami 3rd District Court of Appeals won’t stand in his way, as they’ve rejected the appeal […]
Schedules and Standards: “Parallel Paths” Likely Creating Headache for MLS in 2019
One of the outstanding questions in the SaveTheCrew saga (aside from the question of whether they’ll be saved) revolves around how MLS will handle the 2019 season with the fate […]
