Major League Soccer deputy commissioner Ivan Gazidis is heading to London as the new CEO of ARSENAL.
Gazidis is one of the founding executives of Major League Soccer and provided his services to the league for 14 years.
One of Gazidis’s jobs was to oversee the contracts and all aspects of competition in MLS and he was considered one of the key players in the MLS office.
Her is Chairman Peter Hill- Wood of Arsenal had to say:
“Ivan’s credentials are first class. It is evident that he has a wealth of business acument together with a broad knowledge of football that will not only help to maintain Arsenal’s pre-eminent standing but enhance our reputation within the football community and the international commercial markets.”
Gazidis can certainly continue ties with MLS and the “international commercial markets” that is mentioned in the HILL-WOOD quote. Rapids owner STAN KROENCKE is involved with Arsenal as a share-holder yet out the door goes a guy that has had considerable influence on MLS over the years. Who replaces him will be a big key for MLS as they will need a visionary.
What are your thoughts on MLS losing a top executive to the EPL?
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Happy for Gazidis and sorry for MLS. I have to say I’m stunned because of the sometimes acrimonious, dare I say anti-American treatment the Arse board have shown towards Stan Kroencke. I’m interested in hearing from gunners on the reality of seeing a yank in the front office.