Second Circuit Decision in Relevent v. USSF is a Problem for MLS

By Christopher R. Deubert, Senior Writer On March 7, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated a district court’s dismissal of a complaint brought by Relevent Sports, a U.S.-based soccer promoter, against the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). While the case has been remanded to the district court for further proceedings that may take years, the Court’s decision seems likely to cause problems