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Earlier in the week, Cosmos owner Rocco Commisso gave an interview on Sirius XM.
Does anyone know of anywhere with Rocco’s full interview for broke boys without Sirius XM?
— Twice a Cosmo (@TwiceACosmo) February 15, 2018
Fortunately for people who don’t own a subscription to premium radio (myself included), some quotes from the interview have been transcribed by Dave Martinez, former Editor in Chief of Empire of Soccer:
Commisso says the “team is disbanded” ... but says they can come back in the Fall depending on the lawsuit #NYCosmos #NASL
— Dave Martinez (@DaveMartinezNY) February 14, 2018
Rocco use’s Cordeiro’s “soccer family” line. Says he hopes to have better relations with USSF with Cordeiro as President but points out Cordeiro’s historic role in impeding #NASL growth.
— Dave Martinez (@DaveMartinezNY) February 14, 2018
“If you are a family, you don’t throw your children to the street” (paraphrasing) #NYCosmos
“(Cordeiro) has put a lot of my people on the unemployment line”
— Dave Martinez (@DaveMartinezNY) February 14, 2018
- Rocco Commisso #NYCosmos #NASL
Rocco on waivers:
— Dave Martinez (@DaveMartinezNY) February 14, 2018
“The ideal situation for us is what (we had) - and what they have given #MLS for 15 years.
“They give #MLS 15 years of waivers ... they give me five months and kick me out?”#NASL #NYCosmos
Rocco addresses and confirms the already reported purchase attempt by #MLS to buy and own the #NYCosmos brand - before he came in and bought it all from Seamus.
— Dave Martinez (@DaveMartinezNY) February 14, 2018
Said he was doing it “like a good father.”
— Dave Martinez (@DaveMartinezNY) February 14, 2018
Rocco seems to be very triggered by Cordeiro’s “family” memo. #NYCosmos #NASL https://t.co/Zzc3vt8n1G
Rocco just admitted to funding some of @EricWynalda and @hopesolo’s #USSF campaigns. #NASL
— Dave Martinez (@DaveMartinezNY) February 14, 2018
Rocco speaking about the SUM agreement. Hopes litigation will reveal what “the largest contract USSF has passed” contains and whom it serves. #NASL #MLS
— Dave Martinez (@DaveMartinezNY) February 14, 2018
It’s no surprise that Commisso is not happy with the results of the USSF elections and the current state of US Soccer. Although he is a polarizing member of the soccer community, you have to respect the passion he has for the Cosmos. If you do have a Sirius Subscription, the link in the tweet below should have the full interview and you can hear the words from the man himself.
ICYMI: New York Cosmos Chairman Rocco B. Commisso joined @BrianDunseth & @JanuszMichallik on #CounterAttack on @SiriusXMFC.
— New York Cosmos (@NYCosmos) February 15, 2018
Listen here: https://t.co/6Yhh2pbNzn#CosmosCountry #NASL #USSFElection