Kronsteiner breaks league’s gag order on FCE ejection, mocks female fourth official 21 Sep 2013 The Eddies confirmed that they can’t comment because the league has asked both teams to not comment on the situation. So, that’s what makes Kronsteiner’s decision to go public a little baffling. It’s great for media, and great for the Ultras show, that Kronsteiner decided to talk about the incident; but with NASL officials in the room during the Strikers’ fan summit, we again saw the same hubris that he displayed last Sunday in the Clarke Stadium stands — making a public show of defiance that, somehow, league rules don’t apply to him.
Strikers coaches get a game each, but no additional penalties after their brushes with Edmonton police (UPDATED with comments from Bill Peterson) 18 Sep 2013 The suspensions are the lightest sentences the coaches could possibly have received, outside of the league deciding to rescind their sendings-off.
NASL needs to be public and transparent in how it deals with the fallout from Strikers-FCE match 17 Sep 2013 The North American Soccer League has a mini-crisis on its hands at the moment. And, in the coming days, how the NASL handles the fallout from Sunday’s Fort Lauderdale Strikers/FC Edmonton match can either go a long way to building the credibility of the league or entrenching the image of North American soccer outside of MLS as rudderless.
VIDEO: Fort Lauderdale Strikers escorted out of Clarke Stadium by Edmonton police (EXPIRED) 16 Sep 2013 Let's be clear. Suspended or ejected coaches trying to manage their teams via cellphone is not new. It's been done before. But what was odd about this was how blatant and obvious the pair of coaches were about it. Usually, the coaches will go away to a secluded spot and get on the phone. Kronsteiner and Lopes were doing it in the stands, just two rows down from the broadcast area, and in middle of FCE supporters who were calling them out because it was obvious they were breaking the rules.
Strikers’ coaches escorted out by police, FCE considering forfeit claim 15 Sep 2013 The actions of the Fort Lauderdale coaches have FC Edmonton brass contemplating asking the league for a forfeit. The team has confirmed it will be making some kind of formal protest. A forfeit plea is an option.
Make-or-break for Edmonton: If Clarke doesn’t sell out, a new stadium is an impossible task 28 Jan 2013 Make no bones about it. This will be the year that will determine the future of FC Edmonton. This summer, the Edmonton soccer community needs to show city council that it supports the club.
New FCE GM wants to sell more tickets: Owner says Clarke seats will be installed by April 15 25 Jan 2013 “We now have had the drawings (of the stands) revised and stamped by an Alberta engineer,” said Fath, who has been working with American firm, Seating Solutions, to get the stands to meet Alberta code.
