FIFA Not Getting Involved With MLS Collective Bargaining
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FIFA Considers Labor Talks Between MLS,
MLS Players Union A "Domestic Issue" |
The contentious labor talks between MLS and the players' union are "going global," but FIFA has "decided not to take part, resisting a call for action against MLS and the U.S. Soccer Federation by FIFPro, the union representing soccer players worldwide," according to Grant Wahl of SI.com. FIFPro Tuesday issued a statement "calling for FIFA to take action." But FIFA in response said that it "will not interfere in collective bargaining negotiations" between the league and the MLSPU. Soccer's governing body said that it will "not interfere in the CBA negotiations, which it considers a domestic issue, and that it does not consider the U.S. Soccer Federation to be connected to the process either." FIFA in a statement added, "FIFA understands that this domestic issue is being resolved in accordance with U.S. labor laws and does not involve the U.S. Soccer Federation. FIFA will not interfere in the process. We have been assured that FIFA's regulations have been and will be respected." Wahl noted the stance "deals a blow to the MLSPU, which is contending that MLS' policies on player contracts violate FIFA regulations." MLS' current CBA expires on January 31, and "one of the main areas of contention between the union and MLS owners involves guaranteed contracts." Few MLS player contracts are "guaranteed for the entire length of their terms," and the union "wants contracts to be fully guaranteed" (SI.com, 11/24).
SHOWING HIS COMMITMENT: YAHOO SPORTS' Martin Rogers wrote if there was ever a time when Galaxy MF David Beckham would have been "entitled to be down on MLS, it might have been after Sunday night's title match" against Real Salt Lake at Qwest Field. An "artificial pitch, an over-eager referee, another nagging injury and the alien concept of an MLS champion that ended the regular season with a losing record might all have irked him in the past." However, Beckham "seems to have finally gotten himself used to and in tune with the unique foibles of the North American league, and he left no doubt that he will be back to see out the final two years of his contract -- and maybe more." Beckham: "I said I will be back hopefully after the World Cup and that is not going to change. I have gone past whether people still want to question my commitment. Nothing like that is going to make me lose any sleep" (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 11/24).
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