U.S. Soccer, USWNT players union reach short-term deal to avoid strike

The U.S. Soccer Federation and the union for the U.S. national women’s soccer team have agreed to a short-term deal that will keep players from going on strike but offer them new freedom of movement in their club careers.

The memorandum of understanding, or MOU, agreed to by U.S. Soccer and the USWNT Players Association, will delay the expiration of the team’s current contract to March 31, extending no-strike and no-lockout clauses. Read More