pay-to-play

"Across my three kids, I probably spent about $10,000 a year," says Salandy, a software consultant. https://www.npr.org/2022/12/08/1139902402/club-soccer-youth-pay-to-play-sports

After responding to another post, it struck me that most parents/posters only have a rudimentary understanding of the economics forced upon youth soccer by US Soccer, the MLS and the pay-to-play buzzword being bandied about. Mention solidarity payments and training fees under FIFA's guidelines...