He had no reservations about playing in what he called “the wild league” because of the lack of Fifa affiliation. “There was talk of getting [Franz] Beckenbauer to play in the States,” Roy said. ' Eli Manning: 'He got caught' in fake memorabilia schemeGovernor blasts ‘the liar Eli Manning’ on radio appearance in New YorkChristie suggests Giants brand hurt: ‘Are they a lying cheating franchise. who left a lasting mark on the NFLOver five decades with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Rooney showed a courage many others lacked, and his legacy is the league’s most progressive piece of legislationShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare via EmailView more sharing optionsShare on LinkedInShare on PinterestShare on Google+Share on WhatsAppShare on MessengerCloseLes Carpenter.LescarpenterFriday 14 April 2017 17.