Ivan Gazidis
Ivan Gazidis
Ivan Gazidisis currently the chief executive of English Premier League club Arsenal Football Club...
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth13 September 1964
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What we're emphasizing is player development and expanding opportunities, because we believe there are far more players in this country than we are able to identify.
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I really don't want to comment about that at this point. Until he signs with us, I don't see any need to discuss it in public.
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He plays for DC and will be playing for DC for the foreseeable future.
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We've had an expansion procedure in the past and we'll use the same procedure, so there would be an expansion draft,
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We would like to see more diversity in all of our ranks. That's the cornerstone of our league. The administration and coaching staff should reflect the audience that we have for the game in the United States.
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We wouldn't raise any objections to what Freddy wants to do. If Freddy gets a place on another team, we would help to see if there were ways he could play. My understanding of the rule -- and I sit on the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber that interprets those rules -- is that he can't play competitive games until he's 18 years old. The rule is designed to protect young kids against exploitation. I don't know whether FIFA wants to decide to make an exception. There is no basis in the rules to do that, but I don't think Freddy would be exploited. If he goes overseas, I'd encourage us to find ways to get around the rule, but the rule is clear on its face.