Episode 742 – The AFTN Soccer Show (You Can't Legislate Against Wrongful Encouragement - Whitecaps tie LAFC, Axel Schuster talks, new owners incoming?)

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, FIFA, and Canadian Premier League chat. The Whitecaps dominated their top of the West clash with a very unadventurous LAFC side, as they returned to BC Place on Saturday, having to settle for a frustrating draw. The point keeps them top of the Conference though and we pick over the main talking points coming out of the match and hear the thoughts of both head coaches, Jesper Sorensen and Marc Dos Santos. We also chat with LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris about the match, the long MLS break, and the new BC Place pitch, which Canadian winger Jacob Shaffelburg talks about the draw and what's next for Canadian soccer. We also hear from Whitecaps CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster about the latest on the team's stadium situation and search for a new owner, the departure of Sebastian Berhalter, and new additions to make the team even more competitive than before. Plus we chat about the news that former Vancouver Canucks and Grizzlies owner Arthur Griffiths may be spearheading a group to buy the Whitecaps. All of this plus we talk the eventful week in the world of FIFA, some Leagues Cup, a little bit of CPL, while music-wise, The Fall return as Artists of the Month with a selection of unique cover versions, Razorcuts feature as our C86 era song, and we've an against modern football song in Wavelength from Belgian streetpunk band The Agitators. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.22: Intro - a walking black pudding 07.00: Whitecaps dominate but can only draw with LAFC 43.50: Leagues Cup provides opportunities for 'Caps 64.00: Hugo Lloris on LAFC draw and the new BC Place pitch 76.40: Jacob Shaffelburg on Whitecaps game and the next step for Canadian soccer 83.25: More new Whitecaps signings imminent as Poku arrives 111.10: Axel Schuster on the latest on the Whitecaps stadium situation and ownership 121.34: Former Canucks owner leading bid to buy 'Caps? 138.00: Are Infantino's days at FIFA hopefully coming to an end? 160.42: Wavelength - The Agitators - No To The Merger 167.23: Goodbyes and a little bit of CPL chat