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from the LA Times:

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber today said he wanted David Beckham’s future resolved by Friday or he would not approve any transfer between the Los Angeles Galaxy and AC Milan. Speaking at a World Cup 2018/2022 function in Columbus, Garber said that on Tuesday he had sent a letter to AEG, which owns the Galaxy, telling it to resolve the situation within 72 hours.

 ”If David believes that he wants to continue his career in Milan and Milan wants to purchase him, we’re interested in accommodating that request,” Garber said. “But right now it just continues to go round in circles and it needs to come to a conclusion by Friday.

“There’s no reason why this should drag on. They either want to do it or they don’t want to do it.”

I like it! Nobody is bigger than a league and no one is bigger than the game. I like how Garber is trying not to let this story hijack his league before the season starts.

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According to AC Milan officials, there is no need to rush a decision. They believe they have until March 9 to make a move.

 ”They don’t have until March 9,” Garber said. “They need approval from us on a transfer. That’s our timetable, not Milan’s timetable. So if Milan believes they have until March 9, then I’m basically correcting that assumption.

“They have until this Friday. On this Friday, we need to know whether they want to buy David Beckham or not.

“I’m upset that this process continues to drag on. They need to understand that this is getting very close to the start of our season. We have plans that we need to make, and David Beckham is a part of those plans, as is every other player in the league.

“AEG and the Galaxy have friendly games that they have planned and other things that they have on the schedule. There’s no reason it should be taking so long. It either makes sense for them or it doesn’t.

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