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MLS is excited about the alliance with the MX League. Don Garber, commissioner of the League of the United States, spoke this Monday in press conference, on which it has the relation that has with Mexican soccer, the “future is bright.”
And is that while in Mexico, Mikel Arriola, president of the MX League, acknowledged that a merger with MLS would be a huge growth, In the United States they are also clear that the society with Mexican football will bring them good dividends.
Of course Don Garber said the first step is to consolidate in both the Leagues Cup and the Champions Cup and do it the right way so as not to clash with CONCACAF or its Champions League.
“I’m excited about our conversations with them (MX League), on an expanded Leagues Cup; as you can see a Champions Cup when more people pay attention to their Champion and our Champion playing in a championship format. The future is bright and we will remain committed to working together
‘YOU HAVE TO WALK BEFORE RUNNING’
The Commissioner emphasized that while the aim is to give more strength to CONCACAF through tournaments in conjunction with the MX League, they don’t have to eat cravings and do it step by step.
“There’s no reason why this region, North America and CONCACAF, isn’t as strong and as valuable as CONMEBOL, CAF, or UEFA at the time. And the only way to do that, is to create meaningful competitions between their top clubs as seen in Europe or South America and we have to walk before we run.
“This is the Leagues Cup, the Champions Cup in question; this is our mutual commitment with CONCACAF on having the right schedule and the right opportunities in the Concachampions. And just as we see more and more value coming from here, we will eventually be able to move closer and closer in terms of the relationship we are looking for with meaningful competitions. ”
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