On Friday, the Major League Soccer is scheduled to begin its 20th season. However, the the players have been engaged in collective bargaining over a new agreement and may go on strike if issues are not resolved. The players are demanding higher salaries among other things. Last year, players' salaries ranged from $36,500 to $3.1 million.
See "M.L.S., Facing Possible Strike, Finds Labor Strife at Its Door", Richard Sandomir, The New York Times, March 3, 2015