Royal Roundup - Nov. 1, 2017

RSL

• Vote Jefferson Savarino for Goal of the Year. (MLS)

MLS

• Patrick Vieira has no interest in European clubs or USA post. (Goal)
• Could the Chicago Fire move downtown? (Hot Time)
• Columbus Crew relocation would be a threat to MLS growth. (S&S)
• Precourt Sports Venture [Columbus Crew ownership] falls for email hoax, and reveals some surprising details. (Massive Report)
• Texas judge wants DA to question MLS about the potential Columbus Crew move for conflict of interest. (Statesman) - Here’s a link to the whole letter (Scribed)
• Poor field conditions brought up again after playoff game in Houston. (FourFourTwo)
• MLS end of year award finalists. (MLS)
• After expansion to 28 teams, MLS faces playoff scheduling problems. (FourFourTwo). And Grant Wahl at (Sports Illustrated) also calls for a change.

USA

• Las Vegas Lights FC reveal new logo. (LVRJ)
• A look at the USMNT Right Back player pool. (Reddit)
• Former England and Crystal Palace coach Sam Allardyce admits interest in USA job. (Goal)
• NASL standouts who should be on MLS team radars. (FourFourTwo)
• NASL finally gets it’s day in court - ruling TBD. (SBI) - notes of the hearing can be found (here).
• USWNT coach Jill Ellis names roster of 23 for friendlies vs Canada. (Goal)

World

• Australia testing issuing cards for coach and staff misbehavior. (PST)
• FIFA dilemma - Club World Cup or Confederations Cup? (USSP)
• Russia admits some stadium locations are delayed, but no crisis. (PST)
• Former attaché of CONCACAF president Jeffrey Webb sentenced to 15 months in prison for racketeering. (Reuters)

Video

• Instant Replay - playoff edition