Major League Soccer Suspends Season For 30 Days Amid Coronavirus Threat
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deadline.comBy Patrick Hipes Executive Managing Editor Major League Soccer, the U.S. pro soccer league that has just kicked off its 25th season, said Thursday it is postponing its season for 30 days effective immediately, the latest move in the sports world attempting to confront the coronavirus pandemic.
It comes as the NBA postponed its season Wednesday evening after the illness was confirmed in two Utah Jazz players. On Tuesday, the MLS’ San Jose Earthquakes postponed its March 21 home game against Sporting Kansas City, the second game to be halted due to COVID-19 concerns.
It joined the list of scrapped games that included the Seattle Sounders’ home match with FC Dallas on the same day. The Seattle region has been the hardest hit with the virus,
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