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MLS might open season with replacement referees after labor deal is rejected

Referee Armando Villarreal speaks with Los Angeles FC's Jesus Murillo in the first half against the Columbus Crew during the MLS Cup at Lower.com Field on Dec. 9, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio.

LOS ANGELES — Major League Soccer might open its regular season Wednesday using replacement officials after members of the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) overwhelmingly rejected a labor deal with the organization that provides officials to leagues in the U.S. and Canada.

More than 95% of the union members who voted Saturday opposed both the proposed collective bargaining agreement and a no strike/no lockout proposal. In

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