Major League Soccer to Exercise Force Majeure Clause to Reopen Negotiations with Its Players to Address COVID-19 Financial Realities

By Gregg E. Clifton, of Jackson Lewis Major League Soccer (MLS) has informed the MLS Players Association that it intends to exercise the force majeure clause that was recently added to the parties’ collective bargaining agreement (CBA) to negotiate additional contract modifications in good faith for 30 days. If a new agreement is not reached during the 30-day period, the league will be permitted to consider terminating the current agreement and initiating a lockout of its players. Follow