Communications is an essential part of any companies’ business activities. Without this critical component, potential customers, clients or business partners would not likely find out what it is the company has to offer, or how it differentiates itself in the market. The same is true when we are talking about a sports team, and, in […]

A P-1 visa is a type of non-immigrant visa granted to an outstanding athlete who wants to train or compete in the U.S. The athlete cannot apply personally for this visa. Instead, the player’s agent, lawyer or club gets involved, filing the petition with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to obtain the visa for […]

Russo Soccer, August 16, 2018 LaLiga, which operates the top two divisions of Spanish football, has partnered with sports and entertainment agency Relevent Sports Group on a promotional agreement that will seek to have regular-season matches played in the United States. It is a first-of-its-kind in the football industry. Relevent already operates the annual International […]

The five-year agreement runs from February 1, 2020 until January 31, 2024. The new CBA features the players receiving a share of media revenue for the first time in history in addition to increased investment in player spending, greater salary budget flexibility across rosters, an increase in charter flights and expanded free agency. “As we […]

Allocation Money is money that is available to a club in addition to its Salary Budget, as either (i) General Allocation Money; or (ii) Targeted Allocation Money (guidelines for each set below). General Allocation Money Each club receives an annual allotment of General Allocation Money. In 2019, that allotment is $200,000 per club. A club […]

Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami opened their second season at their home in Fort Lauderdale. The stadium is located at the site of the team’s training facility off of Commercial Boulevard, at the site of the former Lockhart Stadium. Shortly before the season began, the team signed a naming rights agreement with Autonation, the Fort […]

During the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft on Tuesday, Nov. 19, Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC may add up to five players to their rosters in preparation for their inaugural 2020 season.  Key dates MLS Expansion Draft: Tuesday, November 19, at 5:30 p.m. EST. The list of players eligible for selection will be released on Saturday November […]

January 15, 2019. By Kenneth Russo, Esq.  – A company’s values form its culture, which shapes how a company is perceived. A football club is no different. Taking this approach is the first step to communicating the club’s message and establishing a great culture. Le Stade de la Beaujoie, Nantes, France Communicating the company’s message […]

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Post author By Ken Russo Post date 09/07/2020 Orlando City 2 – 1 Inter Miami Nani was involved in both Orlando City goals as the Lions overcame Inter Miami in the opening game of the MLS is Back Tournament. Post author By Ken Russo Post date 01/06/2020 1 June 2020 News from the world of […]

MIAMI (23 July 2020) — NWSL expansion to Louisville was announced in the fall of 2019. This month, the new Louisville expansion team in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) revealed its name and identity. The beautiful game has indeed found an enthusiastic home in Louisville. In a definite nod to famous clubs around the world […]

The tremendous growth in Major League Soccer seen in recent years was not always the case. Read the 2014 interview of Commissioner Don Garber by Graham Parker, discussing the darkest period of MLS history in 2001-02, a painful contraction and consolidation of many of the remaining teams into the hands of a few charter owners […]

Start Date 2020 season ( 4 year pilot program) Primary Advantage Represents an additional source of revenue for the league’s clubs. Anticipated Revenue Between $500,000 and $1 million USD per year to the clubs able to fill the new slot. Comparison to Premier League Revenue Manchester United’s deal with Kohler is worth as much as […]

Spanish media giant MEDIAPRO has acquired the global media rights to a suite of Canadian soccer properties, including the soon-to-launch Canadian Premier League (CPL). The CPL debuts on April 27, 2019. Under a wide-ranging deal with Canadian Soccer Business (CSB), the entity set up last year to commercialise the CPL and several other Canadian soccer […]