FIFA Club World Cup 2025: What is the MLS players’ pay dispute about?
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: What is the MLS players’ pay dispute about?

Club World Cup ‘cash grab’: What’s the MLS vs players pay dispute about?

Author: Hafsa Adil
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Published on: 10/06/2025 | 00:00:00
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Inter Miami, Seattle Sounders and Los Angeles FC are among 32 teams that have qualified for the tournament running from June 14 to July 13 across 11 venues in the US. Players from the three clubs, represented by the MLS Players Association (MLSA), have protested over the amount of compensation they are promised from the tournament. The players are demanding an increased share of the tournament prize money in addition to the participation fee they are set to receive. LAFC beat Club America to qualify for the tournament in a playoff game. The players are eligible to receive 50 percent of the prize money in undefined tournaments. If an MLS club wins the Club World Cup, its players could collectively receive more than $24m in performance bonuses. The MLSPA believes players are entitled to a bigger share of the funds. MLS does not respect or value players’ efforts with regard to this tournament. Reports in US media said the talks between the two sides are ongoing.
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