Around the Forest: FIFA denies Crossfire solidarity payments for DeAndre Yedlin

Also: Rapids coach Anthony Hudson blames everyone but himself for Colorado’s woes; Jozy Altidore gets engaged and more!

By Timm Higgins@bckdoorslider May 1, 2019, 9:30am PDT

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Langsdorf looking at an uncertain future with Timbers | The Columbian
Earlier this season, Foster Langsdorf asked Timbers head coach Gio Savarese to meet and discuss his role. Langsdorf sought answers as he began his second season with his hometown club.

Pamplin Media Group - Timbers get form right in victories
Timbers get form right in victories, Local Sports, Portland local Sports, Breaking Sports alerts for Portland city.

Sporting KC’s Gerso Fernandes needs surgery on broken wrist | The Kansas City Star
Sporting Kansas City winger Gerso Fernandes will miss time with a wrist injury he suffered in the team’s draw against New England over the weekend.

FIFA rejects Crossfire solidarity claim involving DeAndre Yedlin - Sounder At Heart
"This is horrendous, Whatever they [Dispute Resolution Chamber] say now, is just going to be a Pandora’s Box." - Crossfire’s lawyer

Alejandro Bedoya on lack of charter flights: 'This is not a Philly issue. This is a league issue.' | Pro Soccer USA
Philadelphia Union midfielder Alejandro Bedoya expressed his displeasure with Major League Soccer's lack of allotted charter flights.

Pro soccer and New York City: We have a problem - New York Daily News
New York’s fickle romance with pro soccer has hit another rough patch.

MLS expansion: Dark horses already building great soccer palaces
The Chattanooga Red Wolves, Louisville City FC, and Indianapolis Eleven are all making stadium plans ahead of an MLS expansion bid. Here is the rundown.

Under Dennis te Kloese’s direction, Galaxy strengthen youth ties and first-team performance – The Athletic ($)
The general manager confronted some tricky roster situations and emerged with a Galaxy team that is back at the top of MLS

Union’s Kai Wagner suspended as big stretch of home games begins with FC Cincinnati
The Union pass the eye test, and they pass the statistical test by sitting in third place in the Eastern Conference at the start of May.

Liverpool CEO urges calm after six fans arrested ahead of Barcelona clash
Liverpool CEO Peter Moore has told the club's supporters to behave after six fans were arrested in Barcelona on Tuesday following disturbances.

Tottenham's Jan Vertonghen cleared to play despite concussion
Tottenham's Jan Vertonghen was allowed back on the field during Tuesday's Champions League semifinal first leg against Ajax after a bloody head injury. It's the latest example of soccer's dangerously flawed concussion protocols.

Dani Alves tells Neymar to 'show more control' after altercation with fan
Paris Saint-Germain's Dani Alves has urged teammate Neymar to display more self-control after his altercation with a fan last weekend.