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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Someone asked why this thread keeps going. Here's your answer:

https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/usmnt-news/2019/2/20/18232519/usa-usmnt-ussf-us-soccer-financial-disclosure-jurgen-klinsmann-bruce-arena

We pay to develop our kids. We pay a lot. And US Soccer sits on a &gt;$100 million investment portfolio and does .... nothing.
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Soccer isn't a money sport in this country. In money sports, the money flows down, pro leagues spend to develop talent, youth leagues can do very well developing talent. Look at baseball, basketball or football, a high-school coach who has a reputation for identifying and developing talent can have lucrative relationships with pro and college scouts and sponsors.

In US soccer, the money flows up. At all levels players' parents are expected to pay their costs and then kick something up to the next highest level. When DC United comes to our club, they talk about a "relationship" but all they want from us is money. Rec subsidizes travel, travel subsidizes DA, DA subsidizes USMNT. Even for referees a substantial part of their annual certification fee goes to subsidizing referees at higher levels, MLS refs are subsidized by that old guy with a whistle at your U9 game.

When the money flows down clubs focus on developing talent, that's the meal ticket. When the money flows up clubs focus on squeezing their members. [/quote]

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