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Everybody knows that MLS ain't La Liga, not on the field or in the bank account. That's not a dig,
that's just how it is. The fiscal prudence that has been shown over the past 12 years is the reason
our league has survived that long and I'm all for it.
A big part of that has been keeping the purse strings tight when it comes to player acquisition,
with Developmental Players making up a good chunk of the workforce.
Football has changed massively over the last ten to fifteen years from being a sport to being a
multi-billion pound industry. With such huge finances at stake the pressure to get results is
similar to that of running any other global business. Yet those CEOs have the ability to run their
business as they see [...]
A few weeks ago Soccernet ran a story on the low-dough nature of MLS Developmental salaries. I've
already given you my 2 cents on the topic so I won't regale you with repetition. What I will do is
give you a look at an actual developmental contract complete with bonus structure, extension
options etc.
One thing I should point out is though this is an authentic contract, the names have been changed
to protect the innocent.
