La MLS pierde $40 millones y el prestigio del FC Barcelona
Mientras que el beisbol de los Estados Unidos continua su camino sin ningún tropiezo financiero, por lo menos hasta ahora, el fútbol profesional estadounidense no ha tenido tanta fortuna. La Major League Soccer ya sufrió un serio revés con la retirada del FC Barcelona de su lista de nuevos equipos de expansión para la temporada 2010.
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Seattle Sounders midfielder Alonso Osvaldo, left, of Cuba, tangles with Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Kenold Versailles, of Haiti, in the first half of an MLS soccer training game at Qwest Field Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in Seattle. The Sounders beat the Whitecaps 4-0 in training play. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Seattle Sounders coach Sigi Schmid, right, gestures from the bench area in the second half of an MLS soccer training game against the Vancouver Whitecaps, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, at Qwest Field in Seattle. The Sounders beat the Whitecaps 4-0 in training play. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Seattle Sounders forward Fredy Montero (17) is greeted by teammate Alonso Osvaldo, of Cuba, second from right, after Montero scored a goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps in the second half of an MLS soccer training game at Qwest Field Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in Seattle. The Sounders beat the Whitecaps 4-0. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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** FILE ** In this May 4, 2008, file photo, D.C. United goalie Zach Wells kicks against the Colorado Rapids during an MLS soccer game in Commerce City, Colo. Wells, who is recovering from foot surgery, announced his retirement from professional soccer Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
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** FILE ** In this Saturday, Feb 7, 2009 file photo AC Milan English soccer star David Beckham reacts after failing to score, during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Reggina at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy. David Beckham is coming back to the Los Angeles Galaxy. The England midfielder will return to the MLS team next month as scheduled after his three-month loan agreement with AC Milan ends.(AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)
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** FILE ** In this Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009 file photo AC Milan's David Beckham reacts during the Italian Serie A soccer match against Lazio at Rome's Olympic stadium. David Beckham is coming back to the Los Angeles Galaxy. The England midfielder will return to the MLS team next month as scheduled after his three-month loan agreement with AC Milan ends. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)
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Los Angeles Galaxy coach Bruce Arena says David Beckham's future with the MLS team needs to be resolved, speaking after the team's practice at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. on Friday, Feb. 13, 2009. David Beckham has reiterated his desire to remain with AC Milan, while reports suggested that Major League Soccer's Friday deadline for a deal with the Los Angeles Galaxy could be pushed back . (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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Los Angeles Galaxy forward Josh Boateng, middle, and defenseman Julian Valentin, 24, left, are seen during team's practice at the Home DepotCenter in Carson, Calif. on Friday, Feb. 13, 2009. David Beckham has reiterated his desire to remain with AC Milan, while reports suggested that Major League Soccer's Friday deadline for a deal with the Los Angeles Galaxy could be pushed back. Player at right is unidentified. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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Los Angeles Galaxy coach Bruce Arena says David Beckham's future with the MLS team needs to be resolved, speaking after the team's practice at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. on Friday, Feb. 13, 2009. David Beckham has reiterated his desire to remain with AC Milan, while reports suggested that Major League Soccer's Friday deadline for a deal with the Los Angeles Galaxy could be pushed back . (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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** FILE** In this April 19, 2008 file photo, Arsenal's Robin van Persie, right, competes with Reading's Bobby Convey during their English Premier League soccer match in London. The San Jose Earthquakes moved quickly to sign Bobby Convey after the midfielder was released by English club Reading F.C. last week. The Earthquakes used their position at the top of the allocation rankings to sign the American star, who joined Reading from D.C. United in July 2004 and two years later was among the few U.S. players who impressed at the World Cup. (AP Photo/Sang Tan, File) ** NO INTERNET/MOBILE USAGE WITHOUT FAPL LICENCE - SEE IPTC SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FIELD FOR DETAILS **
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Citando "adversidades del mercado," el FC Barcelona acaba de declarar que su intención de lanzar un equipo afiliado a la MLS en el 2010 ha muerto. De esa manera tambien murío el gran sueño que la afición inmigrante mayormente Latina de Miami venia contemplando desde hace ya un buen tiempo.Con el retiro del FC Barcelona la MLS perdió los $40 millones que el equipo azulgrana estaba dispuesto a pagar para convertirse en socio de la Liga. Más allá de los millones de dolares, la MLS tambien perdió el enorme prestigio de poder asociarace formalmente con uno de los mejores clubes del mundo.
FC Barcelona continuará con su acuerdo de promoción con la MLS, pero el sueño de lanzar un equipo que compita en la liga estadounidense ha muerto, por lo menos por ahora.
Cuando la economia mejore, quizas este cometido se pueda llegar a realizar y quizas el otro gran equipo español, el Real Madrid, tambien se anime a lanzar su propio afiliado en el circuito de la MLS, una liga con mucho potencial y promesa a largo plazo. Pero para nosotros los que no tenemos tanta paciencia, pareciera que este gran potencial de la MLS nunca se llega a realizar.
Quizas hay que aprender a ser paciente. Como dice el sabio y chistozo dicho, con mucha tranquilidad, paciencia y bocados pequeñitos, una hormiga al fin pudo terminar de comerse a un elefante.
¡Paciencia Miamenses! Un equipo filial del FC Barcelona llegará a la Ciudad del Sol algún dia no muy lejano.
De hecho, los optimistas anticipan que, tarde o temprano, muchos prestigiosos equipos europeos y su sudamericanos se meterán de lleno a la MLS para aprovechar el mercado y al fin realizar la eterna promesa de convertir a la MLS en una de las mejores ligas del planeta. ¿A mi me parece que este escenario es factible. Que opinan ustedes?
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Comments
es una grandisima mentira que un equipo español quiera afiliarse a ese liga de m!!!o si no preguntenle a david bekhan
bostas 12:27 PM Mar 6th 2009