For ages, the cultural separator of sports has divided the interests of most large countries with the global game of soccer being popular everywhere except America, but the Beautiful Game seems to be finally gaining a strong foothold in the most sports-crazed country on the planet. Multi-million dollar broadcasting rights deals and the popularization of its native league, MLS, are visible indicators that America is finally embracing the sport long loved on the other side of the pond. But just as the conquistadors of old brought plague and disease to the innocent peoples of the Americas, the United States now threatens to bring its own owner-focused sports model to the beautiful game.
Are American Soccer Owners Threatening the Structure of the Beautiful Game Abroad?
