Major League Soccer is set to invoke the force majeure clause in the collective bargaining agreement that the league and players agreed to in June. This comes from a report from ESPN’s Austin Linberg.
MLS is reportedly looking for concessions for the 2021 season as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will extend into the new season. The league could also look to renegotiate the revenue sharing arrangements agreed to for future seasons.
According to the report, the force majeure clause does not initially nullify the existing CBA but will allow changes. The ESPN report says that the clause would require the league and Major League Soccer Players Association to “negotiate modifications to the existing collective bargaining agreement in good faith for 30 days.