Professional Sports Leagues Temporarily Limit Locker Room Access to Players and Essential Staff
March 9, 2020 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball (MLB), Major League Soccer (MLS), the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the National Hockey League (NHL) today issued the following joint statement:
"After consultation with infectious disease and public health experts, and given the issues that can be associated with close contact in pre- and post-game settings, all team locker rooms and clubhouses will be open only to players and essential employees of teams and team facilities until further notice. Media access will be maintained in designated locations outside of the locker room and clubhouse setting. These temporary changes will be effective beginning with tomorrow's games and practices.
"We will continue to closely monitor this situation and take any further steps necessary to maintain a safe and welcoming environment."
FC Dallas travels to New York to play New York City FC on Saturday, March 14, followed by a road trip to play the Sounders in Seattle on Saturday, March 21. FC Dallas' next home match is Saturday, April 4 against LAFC presented by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano.
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