That's several levels of inference of effect from your personal supposition of a possible cause. Nice try, but that's not logic, nor critical thinking.
Maybe if the referees get it into the CBA that the sheets at the hotels they're lodged at must have at least a 300 thread count.
Mark Geiger conveniently retired and promoted to what is likely a non-union position. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/01/09/mark-geiger-retires-refereeing-take-new-role-pro
According to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, tentative agreement on a new CBA between PRO and the referees union (PSRA) has been reached (h/t @pkedit). I'm told that PSRA will vote over the weekend to approve. Here is the FMCS release: https://t.co/yIHXShwrK7— Jeff Carlisle (@JeffreyCarlisle) January 11, 2019
A statement from the PSRA on the status of our CBA negotiations with PRO: pic.twitter.com/fBhJ3NRARC— PSRA Officials (@PSRAofficials) January 18, 2019
PRO, referees reach agreement on new 5-year collective bargaining agreement: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019...nt-new-5-year-collective-bargaining-agreement