He had no reservations about playing in what he called “the wild league” because of the lack of Fifa affiliation. ’Chris Christie blasted Eli Manning as a “liar” for his alleged involvement in a fake sports memorabilia scheme. fair and transparent; the NFL had many critics over the lack of minorities in high-profile jobs, particularly as head coaches. The No 1 challenge for the NPSL and the USA was how to sell a that most Americans did not know or care about – and the new leagues were not exactly met with open arms.