NASL may say its leaving the door open to an appeal in this statement, but by tracing all of US Soccer's reforms over the last 7+ years ago to NASL's antitrust case, it sure seems like it's grasping for a face-saving way to allow it to end. www.nasl.com/news/2025/02... - ThreadSky

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profbank.bsky.social • 23 days ago

NASL may say its leaving the door open to an appeal in this statement, but by tracing all of US Soccer's reforms over the last 7+ years ago to NASL's antitrust case, it sure seems like it's grasping for a face-saving way to allow it to end.

http://www.nasl.com/news/2025/02/05/statement-from-north-american-soccer-league

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vjarmy.com•23 days ago

“Taking credit for a lot of soccer things we weren’t actually responsible for” is certainly on brand for the modern NASL.

profbank.bsky.social•23 days ago

This new Cosmos apparel release was surely planned long ago, but the fact that it came out the same day as the NASL statement feels like Commisso has switched to revenue generation after years of losses on the legal case

https://www.soccerbible.com/lifestyle/clothing/2025/02/admiral-sports-reunite-with-new-york-cosmos-for-a-retro-capsule-collection/

nyisblue.nyc•22 days ago

Interestingly, they’ve abandoned the modern logo.

The nu-Cosmos used to slap their new badge on all the retro merchandise. Maybe a sign Rocco’s not interested in actually running the new club, only selling memberberry stuff.

helluvatownfc.bsky.social•20 days ago

They have merch with the modern logo too. Even trying to revive the "1977 Blackout" line.

https://admiralsports.com/products/cosmos-admiral-blackout-t-shirt

nyisblue.nyc•20 days ago

Ah, I gladly stand corrected.

Still think it’s interesting that he’s selling classic Cosmos merchandise, given that recent owners have only wanted to sell their own version.