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MLS Players Union Exec Speaks Out On CBA Negotiations
Bob Foose was quite vocal in his response to the league’s recent public statement.
Feb 22, 2010 1:34:00 PM
By Shane Evans
With the Major League Soccer collective bargaining agreement negotiations reaching a vital stage, the sides have begun to take the their arguments public.
Bob Foose, executive director of the MLS Players Union has hit out at the league following their decision to go public with the state of the proceedings and that they may be forced into a work stoppage.
"It is unfortunate that MLS doesn't see the modest changes we have proposed as being good for the league, especially since until these changes are made, more and more quality players who should be playing in MLS will not be doing so," Foose said Sunday in an e-mail to The Associated Press. "It will also be a shame if the league's refusal to improve its system results in a work stoppage."
The league and it’s players have twice extended the deadline for negotiations but as right now, nothing solid has been formulated between the two.
The current extension on the negotiations ends on Thursday.
For more on Major League Soccer, visit Goal.com's MLS page!
Bob Foose, executive director of the MLS Players Union has hit out at the league following their decision to go public with the state of the proceedings and that they may be forced into a work stoppage.
"It is unfortunate that MLS doesn't see the modest changes we have proposed as being good for the league, especially since until these changes are made, more and more quality players who should be playing in MLS will not be doing so," Foose said Sunday in an e-mail to The Associated Press. "It will also be a shame if the league's refusal to improve its system results in a work stoppage."
The league and it’s players have twice extended the deadline for negotiations but as right now, nothing solid has been formulated between the two.
The current extension on the negotiations ends on Thursday.
For more on Major League Soccer, visit Goal.com's MLS page!
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