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    Kevin Baxter: MLS continues to embarrass itself with its handling of the referee lockout

    by Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times Mar 20, 2024 4 minutes
    Inter Miami's Lionel Messi complains to the referee Gabriele Ciampi with teammate DeAndre Yedlin looking on during the second half against Los Angeles Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park on Feb. 25, 2024, in Carson, California.

    LOS ANGELES — Major League Soccer deserves a straight red card for its handling of the officials' lockout, which will enter its second month this weekend. At a time when Lionel Messi's presence means more of the world will be sampling MLS than ever before, the league has put its games in the hands of referees who are clearly overwhelmed and underqualified.

    The results have been embarrassing, yet the league continues to gamble its reputation — not to mention millions of dollars in potential sponsorships and global recognition — to save the $95,000 per team it would take to bring the regular referees back this season.

    In the first month, calls made by the replacement officials are being overturned

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