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Lansing United coach on FIFA scandal, US soccer culture

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Veteran soccer coach Eric Rudland leads the Lansing United squad as head coach and general manager for a second season. In his first year at the helm, Rudland led the club to a 10-3-4 record and a Midwest Region championship.Rudland has coaching experience in the USA and in England. He served as the head coach for Spring Arbor University from 2011 to 2012. There, he led the Cougars to two tournament finals, including a Crossroads League tournament championship.

WKAR’s Al Martin talks with Eric Rudland about soccer in the US and Europe, and the recent FIFA scandal.

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Al Martin is the host of Beyond the Score, a new series coming to WKAR in the fall of 2024. Al is also sports reporter for WKAR news.
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