Don Garber
Don Garber
Don Garberhas served as the Commissioner of Major League Soccer since 1999. Garber is also the CEO of Soccer United Marketing and a member of the United States Soccer Federation board of directors. He has been nicknamed "The Don" or "The Soccer Don" by his colleagues and the media...
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Toronto would be an excellent addition to Major League Soccer under the leadership of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, one of the preeminent sports and entertainment companies in the world, ... We are enthusiastic about bringing an MLS team to Toronto and are prepared to host the 2008 All-Star Game and an MLS Cup in Toronto by 2012.
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As the national team manager, Bruce has deep experience in the game. He's smart and has opinions about the league he can express in a structured environment.
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We believe we are a team that can succeed in East Los Angeles and New York City, but we also can succeed in places like Columbus and Salt Lake,
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We never intended for the team's name to offend any member of the Houston community. We listened hard to the fan reaction and believe that the Houston Dynamo name is an exciting, appropriate and locally relevant new team brand.
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Houston is a proven soccer market with a passionate, knowledgeable and diverse fan base. With positive discussions for a new, soccer-specific stadium along with talks with potential investors, the market provides the team the opportunity for success both on and off the field.
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In order to ensure that the team will have the appropriate time to prepare for the 2006 season,
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It is our intention to bring Major League Soccer back to the Bay Area with a new expansion team as early as 2007. MLS is committed to working with local business leaders and city officials to continue these efforts. With the support of the city of San Jose, a local ownership group and a soccer-specific stadium, professional soccer can be very successful in northern California.
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After review of these drafts, and given the fact that the terms of the previously negotiated agreement are no longer being honored, MLS and its owners will no longer consider San Antonio as a candidate for an MLS team in 2006.
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We will definitely finalize our plans for expansion before the end of the 2003 season,
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We sat down and had some long discussions internally and with Eddie, but we didn't make any counter-offers. Eddie is very committed to MLS, and to FC Dallas and its new stadium.
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There is simply no room for cheaters in sports.
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We're very far along in our negotiations, but not at the point where numbers are being thrown around.
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Bert represents the best in what we look for in an MLS owner - a gifted businessman with a dedication to quality in all his endeavors, combined with a passion for our sport.
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Bert and his wife, Iris, have been extraordinarily committed to the development of soccer at all levels in northeast Ohio, and his passion for the game, his unflinching dedication to community service and his pursuit of excellence in all his endeavors both professionally and personally will never be forgotten.