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Why Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi deal isn’t done yet; MLS, Apple pushing for All-Star involvement (theathletic.com)

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No contract between Messi and MLS has been signed, or even finalized, and the lack of an agreement has had a ripple effect on how the league and Inter Miami promote Messi’s arrival. It has also impacted the timeline of multiple deals being negotiated in tandem with Messi’s contract, from a new coach to the players set to join Messi in the summer transfer window.

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[–] silverbax 3 points 1 year ago

In the article, it sounds like Fox Sports announced the deal, but the deal hasn't been completed and MLS wasn't ready to announce. This puts them in a tough spot, and if the deal doesn't go through, they might have a legal avenue to seek compensation from Fox. However, going after broadcast networks when you are a pro sports league is tricky, since that's your main revenue source.