MLS fines New England boss for criticizing replacement referee

New England Revolution coach Caleb Porter was fined by Major League Soccer ... team's games while the unionized referees and assistants were locked out. MLS did not announce the amount of the ... Read More

Enough is enough: MLS replacement referee errors are maddening

The most recent MLS matchday saw the replacement referee crisis hit a new level with rampant errors across the league’s games. The issues were so bad that the Professional ... Maya Yoshida embraced ... Read More

MLS referee lockout ends; new CBA runs to January 2031

The monthlong lockout of MLS referees has ... value of having the best referees in Major League Soccer on the pitch." Multiple sources with knowledge of the vote told ESPN that 93 of 97 eligible ... Read More

MLS referee lockout ends as match officials earn pay raises

Major League Soccer players, coaches, and fans can breathe a sigh of relief after news regarding ... 2030 season. MLS will hope that the new deal helps end bad publicity Players, coaches, and fans ... Read More

MLS Referees To Return To Action This Weekend

Christina Unkel breaks down MLS rule ... expect with refs returning to action this weekend. McDonald’s fans welcome new menu item after partnership with another huge brand Good news for Lauren ... Read More

MLS Referees Strike Over After Union Agrees Deal

Striking Major League Soccer referees will return to work this weekend after agreeing a new seven-year labor deal, officials said Tuesday. The Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA), the ... Read More

MLS referee lockout over with new CBA agreed to 2030 - sources

Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. The month-long lockout of MLS referees has ended, with sources confirming to ESPN that the Professional Soccer Referees Association ... Read More

MLS and referees reach 7-year labor deal, ending 37-day lockout that led to replacement officials

The Professional Referee Organization, which supplies match officials to MLS, the NWSL and some lower-tier leagues, locked out officials on Feb. 18, three days ahead of the MLS opener, after the ... Read More

MLS and referees reach 7-year labor deal, ending 37-day lockout that led to replacement officials

He said a top-scale referee will earn a minimum $200,000 starting in 2028. The Professional Referee Organization, which supplies match officials to MLS, the NWSL and some lower-tier leagues ... Read More