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It's MLS that's suffering most in ongoing lockout of refs

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Two weeks into the MLS regular season, and one of the biggest stories has nothing to do with Lionel Messi's star-studded Inter Miami CF, the seemingly revived LA Galaxy or bottom-of-the-table New York City FC. It's the league's continued use of replacement referees, which has fueled an ongoing, controversial conversation in the North American game.

The Professional Referee Organization (PRO) -- which is funded by Major League Soccer -- locked out referees from the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA), the refs' labor union, on Feb.