Eddie Johnson, MLS 'modern day slavery, man'

Paul Berry · Dec 15, 2018

Sam Hamwich said: ↑

http://www.espn.com/soccer/united-s...tions-jordan-morris-contract-what-has-he-done

I'm glad someone, even if he can't write the english well, yelled at the white elephant in the room.

Don't even get started on the latin players.

From everything I can see, MLS has overstepped itself on a number of labor laws. The SUM deal might very well be their downfall if anyone decides to challenge it in court.
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In 1993 the highest paid player in the Premier League was John Barnes on £300,000 a year.

Today Alexis Sanchez makes more than that in a week. That's not slavery is inflation.

Paul Berry · Dec 15, 2018

Sam Hamwich said: ↑

Oh man, ok. Conflict of interest leads to clear labor law violations.

Zero evidence that there is a clear conflict of interest between MLS, a for profit entity and USSF, an association/federation dedicated to the preservation and representation of US players and teams? Profit vs. Players. That seems to be as obvious a separation as Church vs. State. If the player provides more profits, he is valuable, if he does not, then he is not. Except USSF is not in the business of making profits for MLS no more than MLS is in the business of winning the world cup....Except USSF is now in the business of earning profits for MLS. That much is clear. So not only is there an apparent conflict of interest, there is an inherent conflict of interest. That will take $10mm to prove in court maybe more.

Really? Zero conflict of interests? It doesn't pass the eyeball test. It is without a doubt, I mean clearly a conflict of interest. The question is whether it is illegal. And that is where labor law violations can be pressed at the coaching and player level. Absolutely. There is no doubt that case is winnable. None.

As to the MLS entity, I would say that any verdict against SUM opens up another avenue into the illegal labor practices found under MLS. By my understanding the verdict passed in 2002 was mostly because MLS was struggling and the courts took 'pity' on the league.

That sentiment has probably lost momentum. The verdict in the Fraser case laid the ground work for a further anti-trust lawsuit. But like I said, you've got to have the $$ interest and the time. Maybe Donovan will take it up.
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I enjoy reading your posts out loud with an increasingly drunken slur.

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STR1 · Dec 16, 2018

I've heard the NFL is modern day slavery too. The players are the slaves and the owners are the plantation owners. Can I be an NFL slave? Even just as a water boy. I want to get paid millions to be a slave.