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Velasquez, Hoffman respond to CBA age rules

Real Monarchs’ Chandler Hoffman and Sebastian Velasquez have spoken out about their not being involved in the US Open Cup for Real Salt Lake because of MLS Collective Bargaining Agreement rules.

It should come as no surprise that neither player is happy. They can’t be involved simply because they’re 26, passing the 25-year-old mark set out in the CBA for players brought up to an MLS team on short-term agreements.

“We want to play against the best of the best and fight for championships,” Velasquez said.

“Feeling really hard done and disappointed by the age rule,” Hoffman said.