The United States Soccer Federation's (USSF) recent mandate that ‘elite' soccer players who play for Development Academy teams will not be allowed to play for their high school soccer teams after this season simply frosts me. I've read volumes in the last few weeks, from Soccer America's initial news article and the seemingly unending comments from readers and the soccer experati to The New York Times piece this past Sunday by Sam Borden, that really brought "Soccer's New Way" into the collective consciousness across America.
The United States Soccer Federation's (USSF) recent mandate that elite
soccer players who play for Development Academy teams will not be
allowed to play for their high school soccer teams after this season is
wrong and misleading.
