The U.S. Soccer Federation announced a three-year partnership on Thursday with Opta, a sports analytics company, to give the league access to detailed player data that could be used to enhance fan engagement, develop athlete performance and aid in scouting players. The deal makes Opta, which already provides data analytics to the English Premiere League, […]
Almost a month after a landmark court ruling required the US Soccer Federation to initiate standard protocols to follow when a player is deemed to have suffered a concussion; the USSF launched a wide-ranging player health and safety program designed to prevent and reduce injuries in soccer players of all ages. In a statement regarding the […]
Player safety and well being in any sport should take precedence over all other considerations. It’s common sense. However, the latest decision by the U.S Soccer Federation to eliminate heading for children 10 and under has stirred the usually dormant waters of football regulations. The restrictions came to life as the result of a settlement […]
