And then there were 24.
Three days after Major League Soccer forced FC Dallas to withdraw from the MLS Is Back Tournament because of a COVID-19 outbreak within its ranks, another team, Nashville SC, was also booted following nine confirmed positive tests, the league announced on Thursday.
“Due to the number of positive tests, the club has been unable to train since arriving in Orlando and would not be able to play matches,” MLS commissioner Don Garber said in a statement. “For every decision we make in our return to play, the well-being of our players, staff, officials and all participants is our top priority.