The Billionaire & The Burner Account

Less than a month before Major League Soccer kicks off its 30th season, the league and U.S. Soccer find themselves in the middle of a high-stakes antitrust lawsuit brought by billionaire Rocco Commisso, owner of the New York Cosmos and AFC Fiorentina. Since the trial began on January 13, the courtroom has seen testimony from major sports figures, including Clark Hunt—owner of the Super Bowl-bound Kansas City Chiefs—former NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony, MLS Commissioner Don Garber, and former U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati.In this episode, we break down the latest twists and turns from the case, including why an NFL owner and an ex-NBA star are involved, and how Commisso—worth $5.6 billion—is using a burner account to take shots at MLS and U.S. Soccer. Our own Asli Pelit has been following every moment from the courthouse—so what’s really going on? Tune in to find out.Correction: Commisso's burner account was @fan_global, not @globalsoccerfan. It was referred to as "Global Soccer Fan" during his testimony. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.