NEW YORK (AP) — National Women’s Soccer League The rules give clubs the flexibility to sign “influential players” to contracts that exceed their salary cap.
The issue gained attention as the Washington Spirit attempted to re-sign him. trinity rodmanOne of the league’s biggest stars.
“Ensuring our teams can compete for the best players in the world is critical to the continued growth of our league,” said NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman. “The High Impact Player Rule allows teams to strategically invest in top talent, enhances our ability to retain star players, and demonstrates our commitment to building world-class rosters for fans across the league.”
Hours later, on Tuesday, the NWSL Players Association announced that it opposed the rule.
“Under federal labor law, compensation changes based on salary caps are a mandatory subject of negotiation and not a matter of unilateral discretion,” the union wrote in a post. Instagram.
The Spirit and Rodman signed a multi-year deal, but the league vetoed it. NWSLPA filed a complaint In response, they argued that the denial violated Rodman’s free agent rights.
Under league rules, teams are allowed to exceed the salary cap by $1 million for players who meet certain criteria, such as being ranked among the top in the world. soccer Athletes and most marketable athletes from all sports.
The league said it is allowing the CBA to establish roster classifications for high-impact players at its discretion, adding that the new rules will take effect July 1.
___
AP Soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
