FIFA won't intervene in MLS labor dispute
(AP) — FIFA says it will not intervene in a labor dispute involving Major League Soccer and a possible work stoppage next month.
Soccer's international union has accused MLS of violating the regulations of the sport's governing body. But FIFA said Wednesday it has no issue with the league's structure. All MLS players sign with the league, not individual teams.
The international soccer union, which is based in the Netherlands, says MLS is threatening to lock out players after the league's five-year labor contract expires Jan. 31.
MLS president Mark Abbott says any discussion about a work stoppage is premature and blocks progress toward an agreement.
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