He had a good handle on the international soccer scene, more so than virtually anyone else we had at the league. His legal training was a big plus. |
He's got a great sense of judgment. He's smart, educated and knows the game, and he's got a good sense of fairness. |
There is no model. Not many countries have the sort of competition we have for entertainment dollars, the geography we have in the U.S., and the role of education. The solutions we've got to have in soccer must be very different than they are elsewhere. |