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Inter Miami CF Fixes the Books
April 16, 2021
by Sean McCaffery

Was it an honest mistake, a book keeping snafu? The investigation by MLS into the inking of Blaise Matuidi continues to see if this addition was in step with the leagues League Roster & Budget Rules of 2020. Already this probe has shown that Miami was not in step with these rules. Last year, Matuidi, set as a TAM player, but his pay was above that threshold, making him a DP, thusly they violated the DP Limit with 3 plus him on the season.

In the off-season, the team bought out one of their DP's, Matias Pellegrini, putting them into accord with the DP number for 2021.

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RBNY seek to go Half at It
April 3, 2021
by Sean McCaffery

Yes, I had to read part of this a few times over. In an email received late yesterday, the Red Bulls made it known that they are of course working hand-in-hand with MLS to to finally set their way of handling fans at RBA, they open v SKC on the 17th at 8 p.m. ET. In appreciation of the health and safety of all involved being the highest of priorities and in staying in line with the local laws and guidelines, the plan will set their procedures in place for all to be in attendance.

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MLS Schedule Released
March 24, 2021
by Sean McCaffery

Earlier, home and away openers were made known, now the cat is fully out of the bag. welcome to Austin and 3 SSS's. This, the 26th year of the league, has the most extensive coverages ever with ABC, FOX, Univision CV & TVA networks.

Fully 37 games are to be shown nationwide with all the networks mentioned, more games are sure to be added the same. ESPN+ will stream all regional broadcasts nationally, out of market, in the US and any games not in English will be on Twitter in English.

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Sky Blue to Drink in OXIGEN
March 19, 2021
by Sean McCaffery

Sky Blue, the local team in the best Women's Soccer League on the planet have a new partner for their hydration and more with OXIGEN, an oxygen boosted water, they are the first ever partner in that category. Yes it is real, a friend was bringing such a water to market, we had it tested by a team in Florida it works, this one was naturally occurring, it was not told whether this is or if it is infused.

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Opening Kick for NYRB Home Opener Pushed Back
March 19, 2021
by Sean McCaffery

At times when such thing occur, it is often to accommodate television, this time no reason given. The new kick off to 2021 is now 8 p.m. ET, the first time in over a year that fans may be in attendance, now, set to be less than 4,000, we hope Covid drops far more in the next moth or so also to afford more the opportunity to attend. The 8 p.m. start assures that the whole of the game will be played "Under the Lights", always a thrill to do so as a kid.

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