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Wondering how Miami can afford all their new signings? (self.mls)

submitted 1 year ago by CombatWombatEsq to c/mls

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From the CBA:

The League will determine, in its discretion, a Player’s Salary Budget Charge according to the following formula, provided, however, that MLS retains discretion to lower a Player’s Salary Budget Charge in individual cases

Assuming I understand this (and other, similar passages) correctly, MLS can simply ignore a portion of a player's or players' salaries when calculating their cap hit. Sign Busquets for $4m yearly? MLS can say they're lowering the budget charge to max TAM.

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[–] MassKirbycide 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

GarberBucks. The league is more than willing to turn a blind eye to the rules when it thinks there’sa benefit to the league’s viewership and standing. Just have to hope it results in some changes for other teams as well.

[–] CombatWombatEsq 1 points 1 year ago

I'm hoping this as well. It seems like the kind of thing that would upset the balance of power between the small team owners who want restrictive salary cap rules, and large team owners who want to bring in big talent. You gotta think the LAFC and NYCFC ownership groups are asking, "and why, exactly, shouldn't we do the same thing as Miami?"