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Looks like the league has finalized all the details of the new CBA that will run through 2014. Some of the bigger things to look at include a very likely chance that the Reserve Division will return in the coming years, I find that to be a bigger detail out of this than most things.…[continue reading]

One thing we learned Saturday afternoon when the league and it’s players came together to sign the new CBA was that the details were still being ironed out. During the Q&A with the reporters MLS commissioner Don Garber had to repeat his message that the details would be finished soon but rest assured the CBA…[continue reading]

There will be no players strike happening anytime soon. Major League Soccer and its players union agreed to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement on Saturday. The sides agreed to a new five-year deal. The deal was reached just a few minutes before the teleconference today. Many of the details have no been made except for…[continue reading]

Its been fairly quiet all week on the CBA discussions, the snow in the northeast can be blamed for that. But today we are getting some good news from some sources of Duane Rollins over at the 24th Minute. According to Rollins MLS and the players have come to an agreement on two of the…[continue reading]

The title really says it all. The league and players announced just about a hour ago that they have reached an agreement for an extension on the CBA negotiations. This extension was something a lot of us expected to come down. The new deadline is now set at February 12. What should be made of the…[continue reading]

Its really turning into the final countdown here. Sunday is the final day of the current MLS CBA and if a deal isn’t reached between the players and the owners we could be faced with some serious issues on our hand. Soccer America is reporting this morning that the two sides have been actively working…[continue reading]

I won’t lie to ya, anytime I see something Freddie Ljungberg says I believe it to be the truth. That is unless something morally tells me not to do so but 98% of the time I take his word for what it is. Today is no different. We know of the “issues” between Ljungberg and…[continue reading]

The deadline is only a few days away but it seems like the more that we hear about the CBA discussions between players and the league the more the two sides are coming together on the issues. Today another player has come out and said that he is feeling optimistic about a new CBA. Seattle…[continue reading]

This quote leads me to believe the tide is turning a good bit. “We have advised our players to report to camp as planned. In the meantime, we will continue to meet with the league to determine if an agreement can be reached. As of this date, however, we have no agreement on a new…[continue reading]

Want more positive news on a new CBA between the players and the league? John Wolyniec, the player-rep for the New York Red Bulls is said to be hopeful according to the New York Post. After weeks without much progress being made, Wolyniec said concessions have been made on both sides and he termed his…[continue reading]