Deal expired in 2002

December 15, 2004
NEW YORK -- The U.S. Soccer Federation is threatening to drop all experienced players from the roster for its next World Cup qualifier unless the union agrees to a new labor contract by Feb. 1.

The USSF's deal with the U.S. National Team Players Association expired in December 2002, and federation lawyer Russ Sauer sent the union a letter Dec. 8 threatening the move.

If the USSF follows through and escalates the dispute, which centers on payments to players, it would ...

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