Larry Berg to succeed Don Garber as MLS commissioner - ESPN
Larry Berg, part owner of LAFC, was selected as the new commissioner of MLS, the league announced Monday.
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MLS appoints LAFC co-owner Berg as next commissioner
LOS ANGELES, Aug 3 : Major League Soccer named Los Angeles FC co-managing owner Larry Berg as its next commissioner on Monday, tapping the private equity executive to succeed longtime leader Don Garber on January 1, 2027.