Chicago Fire cuts ties with and sues youth soccer league

Posted February 23, 2012 By admin and has no comments yet.

The MLS Chicago Fire, which is based out of Bridgeview, has terminated its affiliation with and sued a youth soccer league, claiming it failed to pay more than $35,000 for use of team trademarks, violating a licensing agreement.Chicago Fire Soccer LLC entered into a licensing agreement on Sept. 23, 2009, with Chicago Fire Juniors Inc. for use of its trademarks, names, logos, mascots and symbols …

See the article here:
Chicago Fire cuts ties with and sues youth soccer league

Categories: MLS, U.S. Soccer Leagues
tags: ,

Houston Dynamo, Kroger Announce Founding Partnership

Posted February 9, 2012 By AroundThePitch News Feed and has no comments yet.

HOUSTON, TX (Thursday, February 9, 2012) — The Houston Dynamo and Kroger have reached a long-term sponsorship agreement.

Go here to see the original:
Houston Dynamo, Kroger Announce Founding Partnership

Categories: MLS, U.S. Soccer Leagues
tags: ,

Novara's Japan international Takayuki Morimoto on the verge of Chievo Verona loan switch

Posted January 31, 2012 By AroundThePitch News Feed and has no comments yet.

On the final day before the closure of the January transfer window, Morimoto has allegedly arrived in Verona and completed a medical check. If the deal is successful the loan agreement between the two Italian outfits will see Morimoto play for Chievo until the end of the season.

Go here to see the original:
Novara's Japan international Takayuki Morimoto on the verge of Chievo Verona loan switch

Categories: Australia, Bundesliga, Euro 2012, Italian Football Related, MLS, Serie A
tags: ,

Liverpool getting ahead of themselves

Posted December 16, 2011 By AroundThePitch News Feed and has no comments yet.

I was very surprised to hear Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre controversially admit the club want to break up the collective bargaining agreement this week. I thought the timing was a bit strange, and it showed a bit of naivety from Ayre. Liverpool di Continue reading →

See original here:
Liverpool getting ahead of themselves

Categories: British Football Related, British Premier League
tags: , , ,