Major League Soccer and the MLS Players Association completed a new collective bargaining agreement on Wednesday, paving the way for matches to resume this summer beginning with a marquee tournament at the ESPN Wide World of Disney Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.
At the heart of the discussions between MLS owners and the Players Association was goalkeeper Tim Melia, who serves as Sporting Kansas City's primary representative on the MLSPA. The 11th-year MLS veteran joined Sports Radio 810 WHB this afternoon, sharing plenty of fascinating insight with The Zone host Jason Anderson.
Finalizing new CBA, Melia said, was further complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic.