Major League Soccer begins the MLS is Back Tournament in its Disney World “bubble” today, with the Revolution set to kick off on Thursday at 8 p.m. against the Montreal Impact.
The tournament has already encountered major obstacles, with FC Dallas withdrawing due to 10 players testing positive for COVID-19, and other matches having to be rescheduled due to coronavirus-related issues.
As other leagues look toward their own restart plans, the sports world continues to view it through the prism of wider social issues.
After Georgia senator (and Atlanta Dream co-owner) Kelly Loeffler objected to the WNBA’s plans regarding social justice (particularly its intention to honor the Black Lives Matter movement), former Dream player Layshia Clarendon responded — first on social media — and in an interview with ABC News.