Bill Peterson, commissioner of the NASL, wants soccer in America to adopt the global structure of including promotion and relegation.
The commissioner of the North American Soccer League (NASL) has called for changes to be made to the American game's system, including the introduction of promotion and relegation.
As it stands, soccer follows the blueprint of American professional sports, with independent leagues and no movement between divisions.
MLS has staunchly opposed implementing promotion and relegation, saying it makes "absolutely no sense," but NASL chief Bill Peterson is determined to make a change.
"I don't think we become the soccer powerhouse that we can until every community is engaged in the pro game through a tiered system that has promotion and relegation," he told The Telegraph.