
A collection of United Soccer League owners upset with Nike’s recent sale of the league have threatened to break away and form their own competition.
Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson will not join the fight.

United Soccer Leagues announced Monday the restructuring of its executive management team following last week’s acquisition of USL by NuRock Soccer Holdings from Nike. NuRock’s Rob Hoskins will serve as Chairman with Alec Papadakis being named CEO. USL’s Tim Holt has been named President of the organization with founder Francisco Marcos transitioning to the position of President Emeritus and Senior Director of International Development.