Overview

• Chris Klein was fired as president of the LA Galaxy after the club struggled for years and violated MLS rules.
• The Galaxy have missed the playoffs four of the last six seasons and are currently in last place.
• Klein was suspended earlier this year for improperly reporting the signing of a player, preventing the club from making more international signings this summer.
• The contracts of the team's star players, Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez and Douglas Costa, are expiring.
• Klein played 16 seasons for the Galaxy and U.S. Soccer before becoming team president, but was let go to find new leadership.