Last weekend, the North American Soccer League learned a federal district court had ruled in favor of the United States Soccer Federation in a lawsuit filed in September. Then, the NASL found out that the USSF had not granted the league a waiver to stay certified as one of two Division II professional soccer leagues. This would force the league to either drop down to Division III or fold. In response, the NASL filed a lawsuit attempting to block the removal of their D-II status. Judge Margo Brodie of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York ruled that while the NASL would be hurt by this decision, an injunction blocking the change would be inappropriate.
Breaking down the NASL v. USSF antitrust court decision
