Chicago Fire FC Acquires $50,000 in General Allocation Money from the LA Galaxy

August 6, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release

CHICAGO - Chicago Fire FC today announced that the Club has acquired $50,000 in 2021 General Allocation Money (GAM) from the LA Galaxy in exchange for the No. 1 spot in the MLS Waiver Order.

The Fire will return to league play at Soldier Field on Sunday, Aug. 8 against the New York Red Bulls. The match will begin at 5:00 p.m. CT and be broadcast on WGN-TV, CFFC Live, TUDN 1200 AM.

Transaction: Chicago Fire FC acquires $50,000 in 2021 GAM from the LA Galaxy in exchange for the No. 1 spot in the MLS Waiver Order.

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