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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Today's city council vote represents a historic moment for the city of Toronto and Canadian soccer, ... We look forward to continuing to work with MLSE to finalize an agreement for an MLS expansion team.
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Not that our current owners don't, because they certainly do, but he appears to be willing to be much more up front and out front than perhaps our current investors over the last couple of years. I think that's fresh and exciting.
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It's very important to note that this is a league that's young, that continues to evolve and we make decisions that we think are in the best long-term interest of the league, ... We have added two new owners into this league both who are going to be in great markets and who at one point are going to be playing in soccer specific stadiums.
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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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There is simply no room for cheaters in sports.
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Doug will be dearly missed as his legacy of passion and dedication to the sport will always be remembered.
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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.
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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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As the world's largest soccer complex, the new Rapids stadium in Commerce City will revolutionize the sport of soccer in Colorado and change the face of the sport in the region, ... Alongside stadium developments in other cities across America and the recent opening of Pizza Hut Park in Texas, this facility is further proof that soccer in the United States continues to gain momentum.
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The timing and the offer didn't work, so we turned it down.
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These are the guys from our first generation, who deserve the honor. They were American soccer pioneers. They came home and they helped sell it.
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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.