In a landmark decision, a federal jury ruled in favor of the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and Major League Soccer (MLS) regarding an antitrust lawsuit initiated by the North American Soccer League (NASL). This verdict marks the end of a seven-year long legal confrontation that began in September 2017 when the USSF rejected the NASL’s
North American Soccer League
The North American Soccer League (NASL) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer (MLS), which has now been given the green light to proceed to trial. This lawsuit comes after the NASL lost its Division 2 league status from the USSF in 2017, leading to the eventual cessation