This could get messy.
U.S. Soccer is suing the union representing the United States Women's National Team.
U.S. Soccer is seeking a judgement from the courts to see clarify if a current collective bargaining agreement governing the USWNT is still in effect.
Although the CBA expired in 2012, U.S. Soccer claims a continuance of said CBA was ratified in 2013 before the launch of the National Women's Soccer League. Said CBA, which covers the period through the calendar year of 2016, according to reports on the lawsuit includes a no-strike clause.
This is not the first time that the USWNT and U.