The US Soccer Federation will end its controversial scholarship scheme , starting from the 2019 - 20 season . Instead , 12-year scholarships will be looked after by the youth club system , while player development initiatives will be introduced to replace the U12 scheme . The programme has been criticised , such as a mill for awarding diplomas that can translate into lucrative football scholarships .
The US Soccer Federation will end its controversial under-12s programme, starting from the 2019-20 season. Instead, 12-year olds will be looked after by the youth club system, while player development initiatives will be introduced to replace the U12 scheme. The programme has been criticised, described as a mill for sports diplomas that can translate into lucrative college scholarships.