The United States Soccer Federation is scheduled to elect a new President at its National Council Meeting on February 10 in Orlando, Florida. Eight candidates are running to succeed Sunil Gulati, who previously announced his intention not to seek another term. Putting aside discussions about ProRel, the MLS schedule, conflicts of interest and the existence of concrete plans, one should not forget that seven of the eight candidates entered this presidential race after a single event – the United States Men’s National Team’s failure to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
US Soccer has fractured its relationship to the fans
