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CBA Negotiations, MLS

MLS contract expires, no strike yet

Major League Soccer’s collective bargaining agreement expires tonight, but the players won’t be striking — yet. The players union released this statement today: Bethesda, MD (Thursday, February 25, 2010) – The Major League Soccer Players Union (the “Union”) today announced that the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and Major […]

Culture, Soccer Books

Four laugh out loud soccer books

I love reading about soccer. There are team histories, histories of the game (my personal favorite), statistical almanacs, encyclopedias, coaching guides, photo books and a gazillion, mostly ghostwritten, memoirs, not to mention scores of magazines and countless websites and blogs. While the majority of these reads probably originate in Britain […]

Daily news roundups

Daily news roundup

The MLS Players contract expires today. We will be posting updates as information becomes available. Keep your fingers crossed. Former New York MetroStars coach Octavio Zambrano recalls how then general manager and CEO  of the MetroStars and current Philadelphia Union CEO Nick Sakiewicz gave him full responsibility on player personnel. […]