And then the MLS gets crap for not allowing their young stars to play on the biggest stage. The MLS is trying to secure the future of their league. This will give the MLS a so called crossover attraction from non-soccer fans with the hope that they will become true soccer loving fans and spend their dollars. The players mentioned above all desire to change leagues to improve themself both competitively and financially. The hope is that because of the Beckham deal future home grown stars such as those will make bigger bucks here at home at want to stay at home. The MLS is improving the brand recognition while protecting themselves against catastrophic financial collapse as the Cosmos.
