The COVID-19 global pandemic is taking effect across the world. And society is still adjusting to the changes in lifestyle that come with it, from the closing of local business and the suspension of large gatherings, including sporting events, to the social distancing measures that everyone must now abide by.
Major League Soccer has already suspended play for a month. It announced earlier in June that it would be postponed until June 8th at the earliest, and it could yet be pushed back further depending on the severity of the outbreak at the time.
There are obvious implications to the pause in play.