Days before the start of the MLS, the referees are on strike – 2024-02-21 05:36:21

This Wednesday, February 21, the start of a new MLS season is scheduled. However, just two days before Inter Miami of former Barcelona players Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquet and Jordi Alba play against Real Salt Lake DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, the state of maximum alert It is active due to a recent referee strike.

Peter Manikowski, president of the Referees Association, explained this Sunday that referees try at all costs to find a better salary in light of the increase in the level of competition and the work they perform, therefore, until further notice. American soccer games will be officiated by substitute referees.

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“The rapid growth of the MLS significantly increased the mental and physical demands of the referees and, as such, increased the demands on both our professional and personal time,†Manikowski stated when confirming the start of the referee strike.

Part of the statement from the Football Referees Association

Manikowski, who represents professional soccer referees in the United States and Canada, explained in a statement replicated on the social network, rejection rate of 95.8%. “We will continue to negotiate in good faith in the coming days and weeks, but this offer is far from an acceptable path forward.”

The Organization of Professional Referees processed a new collective agreement and it was rejected by the Association of Professional Soccer Referees, which means that the referees are disqualified from all activities until further notice.