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'I don't think we'd ever do that' - MLS commissioner Garber shoots down Liga MX merger question

The head of the U.S. top-flight was interviewed at halftime of the All-Star Game on Wednesday

MLS commissioner Don Garber shot down the prospect of his division ever merging with Liga MX, even as the competitions have collaborated more than ever in recent years.

Asked about long-standing rumors on a unified North American top-flight during the MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday, Garber said he didn't think it would ever happen, in part because of the logistical hurdles that would emerge.

The leagues have separate unions, contractual policies and season structures. Additionally, travel between the countries in a combined format could prove exhausting to teams over the course of a full season.