Parity Appears To Be A Dirty Word

By Nigel Reed CBC Sports

Stars start to descend on Major League Soccer
The once level playing fields of North America may be gone for good. All of a sudden parity appears to be a dirty word.

The post-World Cup transfer market is in full swing and veterans of South Africa are arriving by the boatload to sign on for Major League Soccer.

Well not exactly by the boatload, but you get my drift. Some we knew about, some were long rumoured and some just popped up out of the blue. Suddenly, for some, a Designated Player is a must have, and why stop at one when you can three.

The rules have been relaxed and the once spendthrift MLS wants in. Why wouldn’t it? Ratings are everything in the entertainment business and the World Cup ratings were huge. MLS in general, and its franchise owners in particular, believe it is time to board the gravy train.

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