John Guppy

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John Guppy was formerly the president and CEO of the Chicago Fire Soccer Club, after his removal on April 11th 2008[1]. He was also formerly the Executive VP of the Metrostars until 2005, when he was chosen by former Fire owners AEG to replace the popular Peter Wilt -- a move that resulted in substantial fan backlash and protest [2]. The Fire has since been sold to Andell Holdings.

John Guppy was born in Winchester, England and is a 1990 graduate of New Hampshire College and 1992 graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He currently lives in Naperville, Illinois with his family.

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Chicago Fire Soccer Club
The Club
Stadiums
Development System
Reserves: Chicago Fire Reserves • Developmental: Chicago Fire Premier • Academy: Chicago Fire Academy • Youth: Chicago Fire Juniors
Culture
Ring of Fire • Section 8 Chicago • Barn Burners 1871 • Fire Ultras 98 • Ultras Red-Side • Sector Latino • The Last Ward • Red Scare • Mike Ditka Street Crew • Arsonists
Rivalries
Brimstone Cup • Fire-Revolution rivalry
Important Figures
Key Personnel
Owner: Andell Holdings • Chairman: Andrew Hauptman • President: Javier León (interim) • Technical Dir.: Frank Klopas • Manager: Denis Hamlett
Honors (6)
MLS Cup (1)
Supporters' Shield (1)
U.S. Open Cup (4)
1998 • 2000 • 2003 • 2006
Seasons (11)
1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008
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[edit] References

  1. ^ Fire dismisses Guppy as president. chicagosports.com.
  2. ^ Fire Fire Peter Wilt, Fans Protest. chicagoist.com. Retrieved on December 31, 2007.