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Another Year, Another Crop of White Men in MLS Head Coaching Positions
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Another Year, Another Crop of White Men in MLS Head Coaching PositionsFor any struggling or under-performing team, the first order of business is usually to get the coaching right. This offseason, a handful of MLS teams parted with their on-field management and all but Portland have filled their vacancies. The hires are a mixed bag. Some moves, like Montréal’s recruitment of former Lyon and Aston Villa manager…
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Diversity in Our Stands Is About Outreach, Not Songs
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Diversity in Our Stands Is About Outreach, Not SongsOn July 12, the New York Times published an article by Jay Caspian Kang that puts forward the following thesis: MLS supporters culture has co-opted aspects of European (by which he means English) football culture historically tied to racist hooliganism. He also adds that this Euro-philia has turned away Latinos (by which he means Mexicans) as potential…