Even American Soccer Fandom Is Plagued By Pay-To-Play
by Billy Haisley from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#4BZCW)
If you had to point out a single factor that most contributes to the U.S.'s stunted development as a soccer nation, you could make a good case for pay-to-play as the culprit. Pay-to-play is the system that sections off the best youth coaching and competition and reserves it only for those who can afford to pay for it."