Zero MLS On-Field Racial and Discriminatory Incidents

As we enter the second transfer window of the 2024 MLS season, I am proud to report that as of July 1, there have been ZERO on-field player-on-player discriminatory incidents at the MLS first-team level.

Black Players for Change has been very influential in all related aspects of this turn-around, including anti-discrimination policy creation and governance, ICAT curriculum development and program facilitation. 

It is essential that we continue to make every effort to ensure that all new players and staff joining clubs this summer understand our collective expectation and commitment to creating a discrimination-free environment within MLS. This is particularly important given the increasing instances of racism and divisiveness in our sport worldwide.

The mandatory Playing As One: Intercultural Awareness training was employed this pre-season by each MLS and NEXT Pro Club before opening day.

Cover slide of “2024 Playing As one Workshop Overview” - a mandatory training that was employed this pre-season by each MLS and NEXT Pro Club before opening day.