Luis Robles was reportedly set to join the Red Bulls, until the league notified him that he’d have to go through allocation.
Red Bulls Still Interested In Luis Robles, Still Confused About Situation
Robles has made one United States national team appearance, starting against Haiti in the 2009 Gold Cup. Traditionally, players who USMNT caps are subjected to some sort of allocation method.
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While it appears MLS ultimately made a decision based on precedent, it’s understandable that fans of the Red Bulls might feel a bit slighted. One has to wonder if the Red Bulls assumed Robles didn’t have to go through allocation and were the ones spreading bad information, or whether someone at MLS headquarters simply realized the error of their ways once word got out.
For more on the situation, head over to Red Bulls blog Once a Metro.
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KARLSRUHE, GERMANY - JULY 05: Luis Robles poses during the Second Bundesliga team presentation of Karlsruher SC at the Wildpark Stadium on July 5, 2011 in Karlsruhe, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Bongarts/Getty Images) Bongarts/Getty ImagesFor more on the potential signing, be sure to check out Red Bulls blog Once a Metro.
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