One of the implied, but not literally said, implications of U.S. Soccer’s decision to call up a host of MLS players outside of the FIFA-mandated window was there was a tacit agreement between the federation and league. Similarly, there appeared to be no similar agreement with other nations, as few players from other CONCACAF nations were allowed to join up with their international teams.
Now, it appears we have confirmation of both via reporting by Trinidad and Tobago-based wired868.com:
The head scratching confrontation follows on a tetchy exchange between the David John-Williams-led Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) and the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) president Sunil Gulati and Major League Soccer League (MLS) commissioner Dan Garber.