The new deal
The actual nuts-and-bolts of Major League Soccer’s new collective bargaining agreement, a look at who won and who lost, and a round-up of the most readable CBA stories around the web.
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The new MLS CBA: further details
The MLS and the MLS Players Union “have reached agreement in principle” on a new collective bargaining agreement which will allow the new season to start on time. Here are further details on what MLS commissioner Don Garber and Players Union executive director Bob Foose said in the announcement of the agreement.
CBA Negotiations / Featured / MLS / US
MLS Labor Update (CBA Announced!!)
MLS owners and MLS players union announced a new Collective Bargaining Agreement today just after 1PM. Details are still hazy, but as expected the league conceeded some points to retain its single-entity structure. Read more…
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Dempsey’s stunner, Union’s last friendly, other news
Dempsey caps Fulham’s miracle comeback, Philadelpha Union plays its last pre-season friendly, the New York Red Bulls open their stadium and other soccer news of the day.
CBA Negotiations / Featured / MLS
Time to fold ’em?
“You got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em,” goes the famous song. Message to MLS management and players: It’s time to fold ’em. Give ground and compromise, or your season and maybe your entire league will go into the tank.
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Thursday morning news roundup
The latest information about the impending strike, do MLS teams lose money?, Independence coach Paul Riley, City Islanders training camp, Sean Combs interested in Crystal Palace and more.
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Union to play Valencia in summer friendly
Philadelphia Union will host one of the world’s top clubs this summer when Spanish side Valencia C.F. visits PPL Park in Chester for a friendly. Valencia boasts one of the world’s top strikers in David Silva and world class attacker David Silva.
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There’s a starman waiting in the sky, he’d like to come and meet us
Raul, Clarence Seedorf, Thierry Henry. All European stars at one point. All possible targets for the Union. PSP takes a look at the prospects for the Union signing a designated player from Europe.
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Wednesday morning news roundup
Union friendly with Valencia, strike news, the Independence on NBC 10 and in podcasts, US friendly against Australia announced, three refs arrested in China, John Terry has an accident, Man Utd fire another scarf wearer and some loon rants about soccer
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Nowak blasts lack of discipline
“It needs to stop.” After Sunday’s 0-2 loss to FC Dallas which saw three Union players issued with red cards, Peter Nowak has some strong words to say to those on the field and on the bench.
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