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MLS Commissioner Don Garber Fines D.C. United’s Kevin Payne
MLS Commissioner Don Garber Fines D.C. United’s Kevin Payne
NEW YORK (Oct. 29, 2009) – Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber today fined D.C. United President Kevin Payne $5,000 for public comments deemed detrimental to the public image of the League. Payne’s comments regarding the League and specific MLS clubs appeared on Oct. 27 in the Washington ...
MLS Fines DC President $5k for Pointing Out The Obvious
MLS Fines DC President $5k for Pointing Out The Obvious
pitchinvasion.net — There are a few things that have been detrimental to the image of MLS this week, including... Alexi Lalas’ face appearing every time I open the MLS homepage . High on my list would have been MLS moving the Fire’s away playoff game ... (more) MLS Fines DC President $5k for Pointing Out The Obvious
Payne Apologizes
voices.washingtonpost.com — "In trying to explain the sometimes unfair expectations on the head coach of D.C. United"...... Which is... basically to win. What an outlandish expectation. I think his comments were a bit BS as a whole because DC played some ass numbing soccer for ... (more) Payne Apologizes
MLS needs more drama and passion
MLS needs more drama and passion
latimes.com — Kevin Payne, D.C. United's president and chief executive officer, was fined by the league for naming teams... he thinks do not play to win, but he was correct in saying some games aren't worth watching. >  ... (more) MLS needs more drama and passion
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