MLS may need replacement officials after referees vote to strike
by Guardian sport from US news | The Guardian on (#6J2NG)
- Referees union voted to authorize a strike
- New league season kicks off on 21 February
The Professional Soccer Referees Association (PRSA), the union that represents professional referees in North America and Canada, has voted to authorize a strike, the union said in a statement on Monday.
The vote means it's probable that the MLS season, which kicks off on 21 February with a match between Lionel Messi's Inter Miami and Real Salt Lake, will begin with replacement officials.
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