Mario Gianniotis

Entrepreneur, father, serial football fan, MUFC supporter since '91! Former goalkeeper and current youth football (soccer) coach @kitchenersc

[Jermaine Jones @Jermainejunior]

Watching former players talk about youth development in the US makes me laugh. Many of them were part of the same system they’re criticizing now.

Let’s go deeper: pay-to-play is only a part of the problem. Soccer has never truly been built around development. Too many people, clubs, agents, owners, directors, are protecting a business model where money comes before developing players.

And when you call it out? Suddenly YOU are the problem.

Go live and play in Europe and you’ll understand what football culture and real youth development traditionally mean.

When I came back in 2014, I told clubs, agents, owners and sporting directors: invest in youth football. Build a real development pathway instead of running the same system you’ve been running for years and spending millions in DP‘s.

You know what happened? I was blacklisted for questioning things. And I know I’m not the only one who spoke up and was pushed aside.

They needed me when I was playing because, at the time, they didn’t have anyone better.

But once I finished playing, I became the problem, because I refused to support the game they were selling.

If Soccer in the US really wants to develop, it has to become comfortable with people asking uncomfortable questions.

[Wayne Barton @WayneSBarton]

Almost £750m in 20 months, including numerous high profile flops they’ve managed to turn over at considerable profit, all while under investigation for the greatest cheating charges in the history of the sport.

[Ethniki Omada @EthnikiOmada]

Χρόνια πολλά 🎂 στον άνθρωπο που σημάδεψε την ιστορία της Εθνικής Ελλάδος.

Χρόνια πολλά,Ότο Ρεχάγκελ🎉

#OttoRehhagel #bestwishes #ethnikiomada

[Javier Tebas Medrano @Tebasjavier]

INFANTINO NO DEBE CONTINUAR.
Que la FIFA haya retirado su propuesta de privatizar sus competiciones es una buena noticia. Pero sería un grave error pensar que con ello se ha resuelto el problema de gobernanza.

Las confederaciones,asociaciones, Ligas ,jugadores... no deberían conformarse con esta retirada y dar el asunto por cerrado. La cuestión es mucho más profunda.

¿Ya hemos olvidado la retirada de la tarjeta roja tras una intervención política? ¿La investigación abierta en el Congreso de los Estados Unidos, que ha solicitado la comparecencia de Gianni Infantino,por gravisimas conductas ? ¿La retirada de acusaciones en históricos casos de corrupción de la FIFA? ¿Los precios escandalosos de las entradas del Mundial? ¿Las decisiones unilaterales sobre el calendario internacional, las nuevas competiciones y los formatos, adoptadas sin un verdadero proceso de diálogo y acuerdo con las partes implicadas?

El problema nunca fue una única propuesta. El problema es un modelo de gobernanza que concentra el poder, reduce los contrapesos y margina a quienes se ven directamente afectados por sus decisiones.

Por todo ello, creo que Gianni Infantino no debe continuar al frente de la FIFA. El fútbol mundial necesita un nuevo liderazgo que modernice su gobernanza, recupere la credibilidad institucional y construya las decisiones de futuro acordándolas con los actores implicados, evaluando previamente su impacto deportivo, económico y social, en lugar de imponerlas de forma unilateral.

Retirar una propuesta no borra todo lo ocurrido. Es solo la punta del iceberg.

[Andy Mitten @AndyMitten]

Manchester United’s greatest ever 25 players: No 9, Eric Cantona

For @TheAthleticFC

https://t.co/uduJixB77I

[Rory Jennings ⭐ ⭐ @Chelsearory]

Martyn Ziegler deserves a Pulitzer Prize for this. He has saved football. There is no way that Infantino survives now and it's all because Ziegler somehow broke the story. If he allowed Infantino to do this on his own timetable, having the time to have clandestine chats in smokefilled rooms maybe he would have got it through but Ziegler had other ideas and that's journalism. Superb.

[Canada Soccer @CanadaSoccerEN]

Canada Soccer stands with Concacaf and its members on today’s collective decision.

[Mario Gianniotis @RiversideMario]

@LianosKostas In Canada they make it Gus 🤦‍♂️

[Mario Gianniotis @RiversideMario]

@rajsinghchohan Aged poorly

[Colin Millar @Millar_Colin]

Stephen Eustáquio is the first ever No 7 who has represented Portugal to score a goal in a World Cup knockout game.

[Footy Headlines @Footy_Headlines]

𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗢𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗞𝗶𝘁

Michael Olise has once again caught the attention of boot enthusiasts by wearing a pair of custom mint green Nike Hypervenom Phantom III boots during France vs Norway.

The striking mint green colorway was specifically chosen to perfectly match the accents of the France away kit.

This recent choice highlights Olise's distinct habit of meticulously coordinating his football boots with his team's kits. Operating without a boot sponsorship deal, the winger has the freedom to select his footwear based entirely on aesthetics rather than contractual obligations. He frequently sources old or custom pairs of his favorite Nike Hypervenom Phantom III boots, ensuring perfect color coordination with his club and country uniforms.

His dedication to this matching aesthetic has become a signature part of his on-pitch style. By prioritizing visual harmony between his boots and kits, Olise stands out in an era where most top-level players are tied to strict brand sponsorships and colorway mandates.

[Atlético de Madrid @Atleti]

HERE WE GO! Hemos enviado un fax al @FCBarcelona_es con nuestra oferta de traspaso: 4 entradas para el concierto de Bad Bunny de mañana, una suscripción anual al ABC y una bolsa de pipas. Esperamos ansiosos la respuesta para preparar el ‘announce’.

[Premier League @premierleague]

A dominant display from Senne Lammens 🧤

🔴 @ManUtd

[Mario Gianniotis @RiversideMario]

@henrywinter It's not the "best footballer on the best team award" Henry. Take the teams out of it and vote for the best player and the player that has had the most impact individually. It's not a team award.

[Adam McKola @AdamMcKola]

Here's a wild suggestion, if you don't want to have your club crest stepped on or walked over then maybe don't put them on the floor.

[Mario Gianniotis @RiversideMario]

@FootyHumour

[Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC]

@MrBoldOne @EmiratesFACup Enjoy your quadruple, pal.

[Mario Gianniotis @RiversideMario]

@PurelyFootball Still good? I watched him in Toronto for a few years as he collected a big paycheck to do nothing. That's why he's willing to play for free!

[Manchester United Die Hard Fans @DieHardUtdFans]

Bruno is on a different planet

[Mario Gianniotis @RiversideMario]

This is a terrible take. Clearly has no understanding of goalkeeping and the pressures it brings. Must be nice to miss 3 sitters as a striker without anyone saying a word. A goalkeeper does the same and is ostracized.

[CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ @CBSSportsGolazo]

"You sit next to your team... You don't have time to feel sorry for yourself."

@T_Deeney believes Antonín Kinský should have sat next to his teammates after being subbed off after 17 minutes for Tottenham 🗣️