Royal Roundup - Dec. 6th, 2017

RSL

• RSL will be one of 11 teams heading to Tuscon for preseason. (SA)

MLS

• Diego Valeri named MLS MVP. (AP)
• New York City FC has one less competitor for the Belmont Park site. (NYCFCN)
• The non-Precourt bid for Austin, TX. expansion released stadium/event center plans. (Arch)
• But Austin has picked a site downtown for Precourt’s Columbus Crew move plan. (PST)
• Updated list of the MLS contract lists for all teams except Seattle and Toronto. (SBI)
• Atlanta United sign defender Franco Escobar from Argentina. (MLS)
• Jozy Altidore says he will be ready for MLS Cup despite ankle injury. (Goal)

Other US Leagues

• USL - Paulo Nagamura named coach for Swope Park Rangers. (SKC)
• NASL could partner with NPSL and loosen entry requirements - if it survives. (MFP)

USA

• Sunil Gulati will NOT run for a 4th term as US Soccer President. (AP)
• Kathy Carter - Head of the mysterious ‘SUM’ has announced bid for US Soccer President. (PST)
• Girls soccer development academy tournament starts today. (USSoccer)

International

• Qatar at risk of losing World Cup ‘22? (Goal - Spanish)
• Peru striker Paulo Guerrero FIFA ban for doping has been upheld and extended. (Yahoo)
• David Silva doubtful for weekend’s Manchester derby. (PST)
• Russia has been banned from the 2018 Olympics for doping. (PST)
• Mixed WC18 draw for South American teams. (WST)
• After 4 weeks, prosecutors nearing end in FIFA trial. (PST)
• Statue of Lionel Messi vandalized. (PST)

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