No single element of the MLS world is as widely derided as the schedule – not the Beckham affair; not the consistently poor performance of MLS clubs in continental competition; not the absurd salary structure. The refrain – heard on many a podcast, read on countless blogs – goes like this, no serious league, anywhere on earth, schedules league matches on FIFA match dates: MLS is bush league.
This season, despite wide criticism and pressure from FIFA, MLS clubs will play (have already played) matches on FIFA dates. Unfortunately, with an odd number of clubs taking part in the 2009 season – greatly complicating scheduling – this could not be avoided. Could MLS right this wrong in 2010? The short answer is yes, but it wouldn’t be pretty.
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