Categories: Prost International

USSF Snubs NASL and USL

From a USSF press release today, it has been announced that neither the remaining sides in the remnants of the USL, or the breakaway league which took the name NASL, will be authorised by US Soccer to operate a Division 2.

Here is the full press release:

The U.S. Soccer Board of Directors voted unanimously on Tuesday to not sanction either the USL or the NASL to operate a Division II professional league in 2010.

The decision was made on the recommendation of the Professional League Task Force, which determined that neither organization on its own was able to provide a viable and sustainable operation during the upcoming season. Both organizations were unable to meet U.S. Soccer’s requirement of a minimum of eight viable teams for 2010.

Despite the ruling, the U.S. Soccer Board of Directors has given both organizations seven days to try to work out an interim solution for the 2010 season.

“After carefully reviewing the findings from the Task Force it was clear there are still too many uncertainties for both organizations, which would be extremely difficult to resolve in a timely fashion that would allow them to prepare for the 2010 season,” said U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati. “In the best interest of soccer in the United States, we decided to not sanction either league at this point. However, we did encourage both leagues to come together in the next week and attempt to develop another plan which would allow a single league to be approved on a provisional basis. We are committed to finding ways to improve the long-term viability of all leagues and teams and continue the growth of soccer in the United States.”

Share and Enjoy !

Shares
Steve Clare

Recent Posts

Advantage Miami as they win game one against Nashville

Inter Miami 3–1 Nashville SC FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--Inter Miami took a significant step forward in…

2 days ago

USWNT drop friendly to Portugal

USA Women 1-2 Portugal Women CHESTER, PA--It started well after 33 seconds, but two goals…

2 days ago

Portland Timbers “earned” their spot in the playoffs

The Portland Timbers have, in coach Phil Neville’s words, “earned the right to say we…

2 days ago

Here we Go its San Diego F.C. in Round One

  (8) Portland Timbers vs (1) San Diego F.C. Sunday, October 26, 2025 KO 6:30…

3 days ago

An emotional night at Portland’s wildcard game win over Salt Lake City (photo gallery)

The Portland Timbers needed to answer for last weekend's loss to San Diego in the…

3 days ago

Fire end playoff drought by dominating Orlando

Chicago Fire 3-1 Orlando City SC BRIDGEVIEW, IL—It had been 5,828 days since Fire fans…

4 days ago