Carlos Cordeiro deserves a chance

Carlos Cordeiro is the new United States Soccer Federation President. It is not a result that has filled many fans with optimism. For one thing, fans probably have little reason to trust him. For example, he and Paul Caliguri were the only candidates to not speak to the American Outlaws during the campaign, though they did answer a written questionnaire. Additionally, Cordeiro is not very active on Twitter and other social media, so while he may have promised more openness and transparency, he did not actively engage with fans as much as other candidates during the election process. There are legitimate concerns with how he will run the federation, however much of the criticism, and abuse as the case may be, directed toward Cordeiro seems to stem from who he is rather than what he has said he will do. Unless he gives a reason for stakeholders and fans to lose faith in him as as USSF President, it would be unfair to reject him before his tenure even begins.

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