MLS referee lockout ends; new CBA agreed to 2030 - sources

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The month-long lockout of MLS referees has ended, with sources confirming to ESPN that the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) voted to ratify a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Professional Referee Organization (PRO) late on Monday night.

The Athletic was the first to report the CBA ratification.

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Neither the PSRA nor PRO responded to requests for comment. The sources that spoke to ESPN asked for anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly about the deal and its ratification.

Multiple sources with knowledge of the vote told ESPN that 93 of 97 eligible voters took part, with 72…