The prospect of some semblance of a regular season for Major League Soccer took a dark turn Sunday evening, with the league issuing an ultimatum to the players: Agree to our terms, or be locked out.
Multiple reports indicate that MLS responded to the latest proposal from the MLS Players Association by demanding the union accept the league’s latest offer by Tuesday at 9:00 AM Pacific time. Failure to do so would result in a lockout of the players, according to the reports.
That response has already led to an escalation from the players, with The Athletic reporting Monday morning that the players will refrain from participating in training.