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U.S. soccer team's morale damaged by `ultimatum'/ Kelp's decision to train in Las Vegas pays off
From:
Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph
| Date:
January 21, 1990| Author:
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U.S. Soccer Federation officials will have to work hard to
rebuild morale among players representing the United States in the
1990 World Cup.
The Colorado Springs-based USSF gave members of the U.S.
national team a virtual ultimatum last week - either sign one-year
contracts under terms specified by the soccer federation, or be paid
only $40 per day to stay with the team.
As expected, the majority of players accepted the contracts,
worth between $26,000 and $40,000. Only two of the 16 national-team
members did not sign.
But the method of negotiation left hard feelings between many ...
