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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you want to know the end game, look at the conditions MLS clubs need to meet in order to get future payments for developing players. Note what is different about DCU in this situation and how they need to shift. Than, look at the cost structure.[/quote]

Please elaborate and don’t leave us thick-minded hanging. Go on. [/quote]

Lol.[/quote]

Not the PP.  But I think he is referring to the fact that MLS clubs will henceforth be collecting compensatory payments for players who sign elsewhere under FIFA rules, something they previously did not do.    Depending on how DC United is categorized they could collect up to $40K per year the kids were members of DC United's Academy program.  Presumably the PP intended to imply that DC United is thus maximizing the number of kids within their program in the hope that a handful of them sign elsewhere - which would potentially lead to DC United receiving hundreds of thousands of $ per signing.

[b]Given that DC United also still charges the kids for training, this isn't a great look.[/b][/quote]

This changed today, DC United is fully funding their academy now.[/quote]

Correct. The rules say if it is pay to play or you are not entitled to any future payments - it needs to be free to the players. DCU had to move to this model if it wanted to reap the benefits from homegrown contracts. Hence, make the local pay to play clubs sort the players. I know DCUM has a lot of questionable comments ... isn’t it nice the DCU can shift the cost of player sorting to local clubs (parents) and not have to do the work to find talent. Parents will still foot the bill for MLS, only now DCU can sweep in and grab future potential. Enjoy the MLS next platform, the yield will be less than 1%. Just don’t believe you’re kid is talented because you play in this league. Soccer is expensive and everyone wants the parents to pay for that lottery chance.[/quote]

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