The executive management team of the United Soccer Leagues has been restructured in the wake of the organziation's purchase by NuRock Soccer Holdings. USL founder and long time president Francisco Marcos will move into an international development role, with former VP and COO Holt moving assuming the President title.

NuRock has placed two of their own executives in senior roles with the USL, with CEO Alex Papadakis also taking that position with USL. NuRock Chairman Rob Hoskins will do the same, and become Chairman of USL.

This restructuring comes just as several team owners within USL-1 are voicing their displeasure of the sale to NuRock, as announced by the Carolina Railhawks through a press release today. The TOA (Team Owners Association) hopes to obtain FIFA certification, something that cannot happen as long as a private concern controls USL.

If the USL-1 clubs defect from the parent organization to form their own professional league, NuRock's purchase suddenly becomes much less valuable.

The removal of Marcos, a polarizing figure within American soccer despite his pioneer status, is an interesting move; how it will be received by the USL member clubs as well as if it will mean any progress on a relationship between MLS and USL will be worth watching.

What do you make of this restructuring?