CSN Washington 12 hours ago
Eddie Johnson finally gets paid
D.C. United invested in their star forward Eddie Johnson with a contract that makes him the highest paid player in black and red.
Sounders FC Blog | Seattle Times 13 hours ago
MLS will begin season with referee work stoppage, replacement refs in place
Professional Referee Organization (PRO), the group that oversees officiating in the United States and Canada, has decided to lock out its referees effective at 8 a.m. Friday morning. PRO and the Professional Soccer Referees Associations (the referees union) have been in contentious negotiations over a collective bargaining agreement for a while now. There will be replacement referees used during the opening weekend, and here are those assigned to the Sounders FC-Sporting Kansas City game: Referee Alan Kelly, former FIFA Ireland. Currently lives in the United States. Assistant referee Dimitar...
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Washington Post 7 hours ago
It’s a new-look D.C. United, from the ground up, ready to meet Columbus in MLS opener
Ben Olsen is wise enough to appreciate that, even with a new cast, D.C. United’s reclamation project will require time and patience. In the aftermath of a 3-24-7 campaign – the fewest victories in MLS history — United underwent a massive makeover. And while the acquisition of fresh pieces lends promise to a 2014 renaissance, the club remains in the early calibration stages. Read full article >>
Washington Post 13 hours ago
Soccer Insider: MLS referees locked out amid labor impasse; replacement officials called in
Major League Soccer will utilize replacement referees after the officiating union and management failed to settle a labor dispute on the eve of the season openers. The Pro Referee Organization, which administers officiating programs in the United States and Canada, announced Friday that it has locked out the referees until a collective bargaining agreement is reached with the Professional Soccer Referees Association. The sides have been engaged in negotiations for several months in hopes of reaching their first labor deal. Read full article >>
Soccer Insider | Washington Post 13 hours ago
MLS referees locked out amid labor impasse; replacement officials called in
Major League Soccer will utilize replacement referees after the officiating union and management failed to settle a labor dispute on the eve of the season openers. The Pro Referee Organization, which administers officiating programs in the United States and Canada, announced Friday that it has locked out the referees until a collective bargaining agreement is […]
CSN Washington Mar 6, 2014
After tough 2013, D.C. United ready for new year
After a deep playoff run in 2012, expectations were high for D.C. United in 2013. The season went poorly, and the team is excited to start fresh in 2014.
Soccer Insider | Washington Post Mar 6, 2014
United signs Johnson to DP deal
D.C. United made Eddie Johnson the club’s highest-paid player Thursday, signing the U.S. national team forward to a Designated Player contract two days before the season opener. Terms were not disclosed and MLS salary figures will not become public until May. But sources familiar with the deal said the contract is guaranteed for two years […]
Washington Post Mar 6, 2014
Soccer Insider: United signs Johnson to DP deal
D.C. United made Eddie Johnson the club’s highest-paid player Thursday, signing the U.S. national team forward to a Designated Player contract two days before the season opener. Terms were not disclosed and MLS salary figures will not become public until May. But sources familiar with the deal said the contract is guaranteed for two years and will pay him as much as $650,000 this season. Read full article >>
Soccer Insider | Washington Post Mar 6, 2014
Johnson, United near contract deal
D.C. United and U.S. national team forward Eddie Johnson are close to finalizing a new contract that would make him the highest-paid player on the club, multiple sources told the Insider on Thursday. The sides have been engaged in talks for several weeks and expressed optimism they could finalize a pact around the start of […]
Washington Post Mar 6, 2014
Soccer Insider: Johnson, United near contract deal
D.C. United and U.S. national team forward Eddie Johnson are close to finalizing a new contract that would make him the highest-paid player on the club, multiple sources told the Insider on Thursday. The sides have been engaged in talks for several weeks and expressed optimism they could finalize a pact around the start of the MLS season, which begins this weekend. Read full article >>
Washington Post Mar 5, 2014
D.C. United scouring the area for snow-free practice fields
In the final week of preparation for the MLS season, D.C. United has boarded vans at RFK Stadium and ridden 24 miles to an indoor sports facility in Anne Arundel County. The next day, the group traveled to Arlington to train at a county park nestled between the Pentagon and Potomac River. Read full article >>
Soccer Insider | Washington Post Mar 5, 2014
D.C. United news and notes
*Thanks to this endless winter, D.C. United’s usual training grounds outside of RFK Stadium are not in working order. So the club has turned to alternatives ahead of Saturday’s MLS opener against Columbus in Washington. On Tuesday, the club worked at an indoor facility in Anne Arundel County, Md. Today — and probably the rest […]
Washington Post Mar 5, 2014
Soccer Insider: D.C. United news and notes
*Thanks to this endless winter, D.C. United’s usual training grounds outside of RFK Stadium are not in working order. So the club has turned to alternatives ahead of Saturday’s MLS opener against Columbus in Washington. On Tuesday, the club worked at an indoor facility in Anne Arundel County, Md. Today -- and probably the rest of the week -- the venue is Long Bridge Park near the Pentagon in Arlington. Crews cleared snow from the artificial turf field Tuesday, and with warmer temperatures and bright sunshine, the location will serve United’s purposes. I’ll have more on the training...
Washington Post Mar 5, 2014
Early Lead: U.S.-Ukraine soccer friendly: TV schedule
Against the backdrop of political unrest involving Russia and Ukraine, there will be a timeout today for a friendly match involving the men’s soccer teams from the United States and Ukraine. The match, which was moved from Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine to Larnaca, Cyprus, earlier this week, will begin at 1:30 p.m. EST and will be shown on ESPN2. Although it was not immediately clear earlier this week whether the U.S. team would even have an opponent, Ukrainian players arrived Tuesday and were prepared to set aside concerns as best they could. Read full article >>
