SEATTLE � The MLS Players Association received a formal proposal from the league late Friday regarding how FIFA men’s Club World Cup money would be divided, according to a source with knowledge of the discussions.
The league didn’t deviate from the collective-bargaining agreement to factor the split for the tournament’s participation money. The CBA clause, which was ratified in 2021, caps player earnings at $1 million for “performance and/or participation in a compulsory tournament or noncompulsory tournament.�
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