Ownership diversity drove the Beckham rule

November 14, 2006
By Steve Davis
Before Major League Soccer could land a David Beckham or two, it had to gather up a few Neal Pattersons.





MLS took a stride forward last weekend in its bid for greater relevancy. At the board of governors meeting in Frisco, Texas, prior to the 11th MLS Cup final, league chiefs granted approval for the so-called Beckham Rule.





The league suits always smile politely at that unofficial moniker. They prefer to utilize ...

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