soccer advice

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The distinctions between what is perceived as the international standard of soccer and the standards developed within American soccer, at some times independent of the world's game, have been a source of repeated concern between American editors and non-American editors (exceptions exist, of course: not all editors of American soccer-related articles are necessarily American). Several misconceptions must be cleared up, and these distinctions must be made more stark, so that Wikipedia editors can best decide on a course of action to resolve this constant rift.Before distinctions are addressed, I must first say that I have recommended on at least one occasion that MLS-related (including the league article, team articles, etc.), US Soccer-related (including the men's national team, women's national team, etc.), and all other American soccer-related (including American Soccer Pyramid, American players' articles, etc.) articles should be placed under the concern of those outside of WikiProject Football. Namely, I would propose that a new WikiProject should be created to address and create standards for the treatment of American soccer on Wikipedia.
Already, a task force of editors is in place for this very issue, but whether such a group that is part of the larger WikiProject addressing all of soccer is more beneficial than the above solution is an issue that merits some discussionIn the past, non-American editors have cited a need for standardization among all soccer articles. What is good for European-related articles is good for American-related articles. Therefore, unified templates, a standard vocabulary used across soccer-related articles, and a universal acceptance of what is deemed encyclopedic are all essential before an article or its content is even considered for addition or revision.
First, it is important to understand the perspective that no one global standard for soccer exists. Within articles related to the Premier League, it may make sense to adopt a series of standards that make editing easier and less inconvenient. The same may be true for articles related to Serie A, or La Liga, etc.
Whether the same is true worldwide, however, should not be automatically accepted as fact. Promotion and relegation between leagues, for example, is not a universal concept. According to the relevant article, some promotion and relegation in Japanese soccer is economic based, not dependent on on-field results. Many, if not all, European leagues are not divided by an apertura and clausura, as is the case in leagues in Central and South America. Despite a world governing body and a worldwide following of soccer, there remains a fundamental series of variations across regions over the treatment of the sport.
One need only look at other WikiProjects for reference. Templates Infobox Station and Infobox japan station are two examples demonstrating that distinctions are unavoidable, or at least noteworthy enough to merit disassociation between the two related yet different subjects. See templates Infobox Television (used in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends) and Infobox animanga (used in Pokémon (anime)) are further precedent.