MLS said Tuesday that it will require clubs to include at least two non-White finalists for coaching and other technical jobs and also specified penalties for organizations that violate that policy.
One finalist must be Black, an effort to further diversify a league that scores high in employing Latino coaches but has featured few Black coaches. Entering the offseason, only three of 28 MLS teams has a Black coach: Colorado, Chicago and Montreal. There are eight Latino coaches.
“We are very focused on ensuring we have proper representation and proper opportunities,” MLS Commissioner Don Garber said during his state of the league address.