MLS Roster Compliance Deadline Is Today at 5pm ET
Published on March 1, 2012 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK (March 1, 2012) - The deadline for all Major League Soccer clubs to be roster compliant is today at 5 p.m. ET. While a club may continue to add or release players from its roster or training camp, the club's official roster - players under contract - must remain within the MLS roster guidelines.
Players waived today will be a part of tomorrow's Waiver Draft at 3 p.m. ET. Clubs that select a player who is not currently under contract during the Waiver Draft will be required to offer that player a contract. Clubs may not claim the right of first refusal for a player through waivers.
Players eligible for the Waiver Draft do include:
* Players whose clubs have not exercised their 2012 contract options
* Players who have not been signed to a new contract
* Players whose clubs do not plan on signing them to a new contract
As of the first Monday in June, all drafted players selected in this year's SuperDraft or Supplemental Draft must either have been signed to an MLS contract or have been placed on waivers. Any drafted player who has refused an MLS contract or who has refused to report to the team to be evaluated does not need to be placed on waivers and may remain on the club's College Protected List. If a player is not claimed by another MLS club as part of the June Waiver Draft, he will be placed onto his drafting club's College Protected List until the second December 31 immediately following the June Waiver Draft.
Major League Soccer Stories from March 1, 2012
- Earthquakes, AIK Draw 0-0 in Portland Preseason Tournament - San Jose Earthquakes
- Mallace, James and Garcia Under Contract - Club de Foot Montreal
- Timbers Sign Supplemental Draft Pick Ryan Kawulok - Portland Timbers
- Sounders FC Signs Two SuperDraft Picks - Seattle Sounders FC
- Real Salt Lake Finalizes 2012 Roster with Eight New Signings - Real Salt Lake
- Timbers Announce Formation of Portland Timbers Television Network - Portland Timbers
- Crew Signs Perry and Urso, as Club Submits Roster on Compliance Day - Columbus Crew SC
- Whitecaps FC's Matt Watson Obtains United States Green Card; Lee Nguyen Waived - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Sporting KC Goalkeeper Eric Kronberg out 4-6 Weeks - Sporting Kansas City
- Rapids Set Broadcast Schedule with Altitude Airing 30 Matches - Colorado Rapids
- MLS Roster Compliance Deadline Is Today at 5pm ET - MLS
- Italian Defender Matteo Ferrari Officially Joins Impact - Club de Foot Montreal
- Montero Lifts Sounders over Jaguares de Chiapas 2-0 - Seattle Sounders FC
- Dynamo Play to 1-1 Draw with Montreal Impact in Pro Soccer Classic - Houston Dynamo FC
- Red Hot New England Downs Real Salt Lake, 2-1 - Real Salt Lake
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