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In a sudden escalation of a long simmering feud, Relevent Sports filed a lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation in New York State Court on Monday, claiming U.S. Soccer is jeopardizing Relevent’s soccer promotion business and has a conflict of interest in sanctioning professional matches.
The lawsuit adds to the legal woes for U.S. Soccer, which is facing at least three other lawsuits, including a gender discrimination claim filed by members of the United States women’s national team last month.
Relevent Sports is a promoter that brings high-profile European clubs to the United States each summer to play exhibition matches in football stadiums during its International Champions Cup tournament.