MLS players have approved taking part in a summer tournament in Orlando, agreeing to a ``package of economic concessions'' for the revamped 2020 season in the process.
“While a difficult vote in incredibly challenging times, it was taken collectively to ensure that players can return to competition as soon as they are safely able to do so,” the MLSPA said. “The package has been formally submitted to the league for a decision by the owners.”
But, because of the global pandemic, the deal never got formal approval by the MLS board of governors and the MLSPA membership. Under the deal announced Sunday, the CBA will be extended by a year. A source with knowledge of the talks, not authorized to speak publicly because the negotiations have been private, said in April the league had proposed guaranteeing players 50 per cent of their annual salary if no more games are played this season.
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