MLS sets new negotiation deadline, warns of possible lockout

Major League Soccer has extended its deadline for negotiating adjustments to the existing collective bargaining agreement and warned it is prepared to lock out players if a deal isn’t reached by then. The league set the new Feb. 4 deadline after the Major League Soccer Players Association submitted a proposal just hours ahead of the original deadline. The union proposed extending the collective bargaining agreement with the league through the 2026 season. The league’s proposal includes paying players their full salaries in 2021 in exchange for a CBA extension through the 2027 season.