The Players Associations of major sports leagues, including NFL, MLB, WNBA, NHLPA, MLS, NWSL, and USL, have stated they will boycott Sports Illustrated if it excludes their union members. MLS has limited announcer commentary on the referee lockout, continuing to use replacement refs as the Professional Soccer Referees Association dispute persists. The league has instructed TV and radio outlets to downplay the issue during broadcasts.
MLS Reportedly Censored Its Broadcasters -- Instructed Them Not to Mention Referee Lockout During Matches https://t.co/QhoOQFiBG8
According to a league memo, MLS reportedly wants broadcasters to ignore the referees labor dispute as much as possible. ⬇️ https://t.co/Wigj0v0zGU
MLS is still using replacement refs as the Professional Soccer Referees Association lockout continues. The league reportedly told TV and radio outlets to not "belabor the point" on broadcasts. https://t.co/5AkVhKRiMh
MLS limits announcer commentary on referee lockout https://t.co/lS6ar6yRmy https://t.co/2QguLJW8hh
The Players Associations of the NFL, MLB, WNBA, NHLPA, MLS, NWSL and USL all say they're out on Sports Illustrated if it doesn't have its union members. Read their statement through the AFL-CIO Sports Council below 👇 https://t.co/hwOgYKlSzq