British football executive Matt Crocker was hired Tuesday as sporting director of the U.S. Soccer Federation and will lead the search for the United States men's national team coach, a job that has been uncertain since Gregg Berhalter was pushed aside during an investigation that developed from a feud with the Reyna family.
Crocker will start the job on Aug. 2 but will begin the coach search process immediately, the USSF said.
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In introducing Crocker, USSF president Cindy Parlow Cone said he, "brings a wealth of knowledge having worked at various roles and at various levels of our game.