News and Views from Thursday Apr 1

I suspect you've all heard by now about the rule change in MLS regarding Designated Players. Here is the transcript of the press conference in which the changes were outlined in detail by Todd Durbin of MLS. One thing that emerges from this is the heightened importance of one of the leagues more arcane intricacies, allocation money.
Here is a piece I wrote about DP's and Allocation money.

MLS

• Houston beats RSL, Ching injured.
• Buddle scores brace as Galaxy down ChivasUSA.
• Video: San Jose GM John Doyle on the partnership with Tottenham.

Interesting Reads

• A penalty box in soccer? Blatter wants to stop time wasting.

Champions' Leagues

• Copa Libertadores(South America) -Corinthians win.
• Europa League - Fulham win.Liverpool lose.

Around the World

• Americans in Mexico.
• Jamaican Football Federation enters death spiral.

The Business of Soccer

• A radical overhaul in English football?

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