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Accept and return original CC: to NY ( ACTION/ INFO) SCOWCROFT 24o Response Necessary Appropriate Action 'Please Translate i # . North American Soccer League NAM. Phil Woosnam, Commissioner June 24, 1983 Mr. Stephen M. Sacks JO 2/8 19B3 Arnold & Porter 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Dear Steve: Thank you for your letter of May 24th, and may I apologize for not responding earlier. Enclosed is a copy of my report sub- mitted to the USSF Board of Directors and others involved in the project including: Dr. Henry Kissinger, Howard Samuels and Rafael de la Sierra. You will be interested in the events that took place in Stockholm and the advice subsequently received from Rolf Blatter, an attorney in Zurich, regarding the question of arbitration. Also enclosed is a copy of a press release issued on Monday, June 20th, which explains better than anything I can say in regard to recent developments within the league. The effect of these developments is that I no longer hold a position within the NASL or the USSF, and can therefore play no part in the decision making process regarding further steps that might be taken by the USSF in connection with World Cup '86. It is my personal view that by allowing FIFA, or certain FIFA officials, to get away with the outrageous manner in which the selection process has been handled, we - the United States and/or the USSF - are showing extreme weakness and a lack of character. After Watergate, what is so complicated about searching for the truth? While everyone else in the world is too cowardly to take them to task, surely we would gain respect. When you are being treated as the doormat, what is there to lose? Enough, enough! As I will no longer be working for the NASL on a full time basis after June 30th, and the accounting for expenditures incurred on the World Cup '86 project has already been transfered to the USSF, I am sending your statement for legal services rendered to the USSF for payment. 1133 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036 / Tel: (212) 575-0066 / Cable: PROSOCCER NEWYORK / Telex: 12-6705 . Mr. Stephen Sacks June 24, 1983 Page Two On behalf of all of us directly involved in the mechanics of the project, who are familiar with the key role you played in Washington, let me express our sincere thanks for your efforts. It was good to have you on board and I hope that our paths will cross again sometime soon. Sincerely, Phil Woosnam PW/sm cc: .Gene Edwards Dr. Henry Kissinger Guy.DeVincenzo Howard Samuels Rafael de la Sierra • Allan Collings ,t Encl. Report of USSF World Cup '86 Presentation to FIFA , ARNOLD 8c PORTER CAIBLE:"ARFOPO" 1200 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE, N. W. 1660 LINCOLN STREET TELECOPIER:(202) 872-6720 WASHINGTON, D. C.20036 DENVER.COLORADO 80264 TELEX:89-2733 (303) 832-2900 (202) 872-6700 May 24, 1983 United States Soccer Federation STAT L.Mr.NT To Legal Services Rendered through May 20, 1983 $ 6,850.00 - • • . • • ' . • i ...., ; A • t; , • .. ,. •1 I .. f t I 1 g ARNOLD 8c PORTER CAISLE:"ARIMPO" 1200 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE, N. W. 1660 LINCOLN STREET TELECOPIER:(202) 872-6720 WASHINGTON, D. C.20036 DENVER.COLORADO 80264 TELEX:89-2733 (303) 832-2900 (202) 872-6700 May 24, 1983 United States Soccer Federation STATEMENT Duplicating $ 106.00 Travel Expense 307.00 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS RECORDED THROUGH May 20, 1983 • $ 413.00 • .P0 T:•"*"""‘"?.. i. • . : *i • • • • • t .•••• I 4., i 41.0 ARNOLD 8c PORTER CA8LE:"AR roPO" 1200 NEW HAMPSH1RE.AVENUE,N. W. 1660 LINCOLN STREET TELECOPIER:(202) 872-6720 WASHINGTON, D. C.20036 DENVER.COLORADO 80264 TELEX:89.2733 (303) 832-2900 (202) 872-6700 STEPHEN M. SACKS DIRECT LINC (202) 872-6681 May 24, 1983 Mr. Phil Woosnam Commissioner North American Soccer League 1133 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 Dear Phil: I, like everyone, was quite disappointed with the outcome of the Stockholm meetings. I had hoped that our "long shot" would be successful, but I guess the odds from the closed society at FIFA were just too great this time. Now that our efforts are concluded, I thought I should promptly send to you our statements for legal services and out-of-pocket disbursements. These state- ments are attached and reflect the work I and certain of my colleagues did in connection with the various mat- ters we undertook for the United States Soccer Federation. Pursuant to my discussion several weeks ago with Werner, the attached statements incorporate a very substantial discount from Arnold & Porter's standard billing practices and rates. First, we have charged only for the time ex- pended in connection with securing the various guarantees from the White House and in assisting in the passage of the legislation through Congress. We have not charged for any of the other services we performed prior to the Stockholm meetings. Second, the charge for the services we performed have been discounted from our standard rates. I would be happy to provide you or anyone from the USSF with any additional information concerning the at- tached statements. ARNOLD & PORTER Mr. Phil Woosnam May 24, 1983 Page Two I very much enjoyed working with you and everyone else in connection with our efforts to get the World Cup. I, for one, am very excited about the prospects for Team America and the future of soccer in the United States. I look forward to seeing you again in the future. Best regards. Sinc Steph n M. Sacks Enclosures cc: Werner Fricker 4 Worth American Soccer League rolna,61 a-0 • utiv.itoita \A\ Phil Woosnam, Commissioner June 21, 1983 Mr. Gene Edwards 401 W. Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53203 Dear Gene: Unfortunately, your letter of Thursday, June 9th was not received at this office until Monday, June 13th. Having distribùted copies of my World Cup '86 report on Friday, June 10th, (as previously indicated I would) I was therefore unable to include your suggestion for the USSF to take no further action along with the four "consid- erations" I had raised on pages 28 and 29 of my final report. The only way I can bring your suggestion to the attention of those who received a copy of the report, is to send a copy of this letter to all of them and attach a copy of your letter. Also enclosed, please find a copy of documents received on June 13th from Bob Lawrence regarding the position taken by Swiss attorney, Rolf Blatter. Bob received the telex from Rolf Blatter on June 13th, 1 in response to the telex sent on June 1st by Bob, requesting confir- mation of the advice we had been given over the telephone earlier that day. I have no knowledge as to why the response from Rolf Blatter. selayed. Since e y, Phil Woosnam PW/sm cc: USSF Board of Directors NASL Owners Dr. Henry Kissinger Howard Samuels Rafael de la Sierra Kurt Lamm Encl. copy of Gene Edwards letter 6/9/83 copy of Bob Lawrence telex 6/1/83 copy of Rolf flatter telex response 6/13/83 - ¡i.*s r r. rPz r.,••• •,• • !, . 2 Aj r ro, $ r 46 • Ec,] United States Soccer Federation Affiliated with the Federation Internationale de Football Association June 9, 1983 Mr. Phil Woosnam North American Soccer League 1133 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 Dear Mr._Woosnam: In response to your finalized report of World Cup 19861 please let me state the following. As far as the Federation is concerned, the Committee's assignment with the awarding of the Cup to Mexico was finished. Therefore, in your suggested considerations there is an additional consideration which I am putting forward at this time, and that is to do nothing further. The detail contained in your report would need inter- pretation and expansion as there are very few people who are aware of what really happened. Sincerely, UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION Gene Edwards President GE:vp • 350 FIFTH AVE.. 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