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USL players plan protest against US Soccer ahead of U.S. Open Cup amid tense CBA dispute | Goal.com UK
- USL players will wear protest T-shirts before U.S. Open Cup matches to pressure for a new CBA.
- The protest targets the U.S. Soccer Federation as playing a role in setting professional standards.
- USLPA says the current system prioritizes expansion over day-to-day professional standards.
- The protests follow earlier demonstrations at the season's start when players stood still for a minute.
- The protest will involve players from Vermont Green, Portland Hearts of Pine, Indy Eleven and Des Moines Menace.
- The shirts will be removed before kickoff.
- The USLPA says professional standards should be recognized across the sport.
- The dispute centers on a new CBA after the previous deal expired at the start of 2026.
- Negotiations have been ongoing for months with no near-term agreement, under the terms of the old deal.
- The protest aims to push for professional standards in U.S. soccer at multiple levels.
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