MLS and its players association have agreed to extend the negotiating deadline for a new collective bargaining agreement, but the league added a new element to those talks Friday by authorizing a lockout if a deal isn’t reached by midnight Thursday.
“Although we remain far apart, we will extend the 30-day negotiating period for one week to provide every opportunity to finalize an agreement,” the league said in a statement.
“To be clear, we are committed to getting a deal done and will make ourselves available at any time in any format to meet with the MLSPA and players.