FIFPro says ‘players have gone beyond the limit’.
As Columbus Crew coach Wilfried Nancy surveys the current landscape of Major League Soccer, it’s impossible for him to ignore that he’s the league’s only Black head coach. To Nancy, that means the job is about more than victories and trophies — it's about leading by example and staying true to his values. Last season, Nancy's first with the Crew, he led the team to the MLS Cup championship. The 47-year-old Frenchman was the first Black coach to win it. On Saturday, the Crew will vie for another
Jess Naz has been drafted into the squad as a replacement.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Ghana international winger Osman Bukari will join Austin FC in a transfer from Red Star Belgrade, the Major League Soccer team announced Thursday. Bukari, 25, joins Austin on a 3 1/2-year guaranteed contract as one of the team's Designated Player signings, with an option for 2028. The move comes a week after Austin waived Designated Player Emiliano Rigoni and bought out the remainder of the Argentine's guaranteed contract of more than $2 million this season. Rigoni scored si