A federal jury ruled in favor of the U.S. Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer in an antitrust case brought by the North American Soccer League (NASL). The lawsuit, initiated in 2017 after the NASL was denied Division 2 status, claimed that the USSF's division structure favorably manipulated league classifications to benefit MLS. Following three weeks of testimony from prominent figures in soccer, the ruling is pivotal for USSF and MLS, although an appeal from the NASL is anticipated.
The NASL's complaint alleged that the USSF violated federal antitrust laws through its anticompetitive 'Division' structure that divides men's professional soccer for U.S.-based leagues.
The verdict, which the NASL will likely appeal, amounts to a significant victory for the USSF and MLS, culminating a seven-year process that began in 2017.
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