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LA Galaxy fire longtime president Chris Klein following multiple losing seasons

  • 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.
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