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MLS owners, players ratify new CBA ahead of 2021 season

By Jonathan SigalFebruary 8, 2021

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Revolution midfielder Carles Gil and Montreal Impact midfielder Samuel Piette fight for possession. (Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

Let there be soccer.

It was announced Monday that Major League Soccer and the MLS Players Association have officially approved a new Collective Bargaining Agreement that’ll last through the 2027 season, allowing the 2021 campaign to proceed.

A tentative agreement was reached before an adjusted deadline last Friday, paving the way for ratification by the player pool. A simple majority was needed to reach approval, helping to avoid a lockout and CBA termination ahead of the league’s 26th season.

Tags: MLS, New England Revolution

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