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Major League Soccer and its players have signed a five-year labor contract that avoids a strike scheduled for next week.
The MLS Players Union had said it would strike if an agreement wasn't reached before March 25, when the new season kicks off.
"We are very excited that a deal on the CBA has been reached," said Fire Technical Director Frank Klopas. "Our players have been training everyday for more than seven weeks in preparation for what will no doubt be one of the Fire's most exciting seasons as we enter a new era of this club. We are all looking forward to First Kick against the Red Bulls in New York next Saturday."
Negotiators began intensive talks on Thursday in Washington, D.C. A deal was signed on Saturday.
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