UzPFL delegation studies MLS experience in the USA

Taking advantage of the break in the Super League, the League’s specialists visited the MLS headquarters to exchange experiences. A meeting between New York MLS and UzPFL representatives was held.

It is no secret that specialists from both organizations participate together every year in the annual congress of the World Leagues Association.

Founded in 1996, MLS has come a long way in its 30-year history. Today, MLS has achieved great success in matters such as television broadcasting rights, marketing, and contractual relations with footballers. These processes and the steps taken along the way can serve as a great school for UzPFL. Therefore, experience exchange with MLS is of great importance for UzPFL.

The delegation to the USA was led by League head Diyor Imomkhojaev. The trip also included the heads of the competitions, marketing, international relations, and media departments, as well as the chairman of the Uzbekistan Footballers Association and, at the same time, a member of the League’s Executive Committee, Kamoliddin Murzaev. The working group members were welcomed by MLS Executive Vice President for Competition Affairs Nelson Rodriguez, who directly participated in all meetings with the organization’s representatives.

At the League's suggestion, MLS prepared separate presentations on each of the following topics, delivered by the main coordinators responsible for these areas:

- Intellectual property and commercial rights — Shinen Fizerston (Business Affairs Consul), Jordan Franklin (Assistant Consul);
- Competition management — Paul Graefer (Chief Specialist of the Competitions Department);
- MLS Next and MLS Next Pro programs — Gordon Bengtson (MLS Next Program Coordinator);
- Footballers’ contract management — Kristina LaBrie (Contract Department Officer);
- Broadcasting and media — Yohanna Rojas (Broadcasting Affairs Coordinator).

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