MLS Responds: “Claims Have No Merit”
MLS wasted no time issuing a rebuttal. In a statement to Law360, a league spokesperson said:
“Shine’s claims have no merit and the league intends to vigorously defend the recently filed lawsuit.”
The league maintained its stance as an organization committed to equity and inclusion, though it declined to address specific allegations.
Legal Representation and Outlook
Shine is represented by Daniel H. Kovel of Kovel Law PLLC, a firm experienced in employment and civil rights litigation. As of Friday, legal counsel for Major League Soccer had not yet been publicly disclosed.
This case joins a growing wave of lawsuits scrutinizing corporate America’s response to racial bias allegations, especially within high-profile organizations. For MLS, a league that markets itself as diverse and progressive, the accusations are a gut-check moment—one that could shape its cultural legacy as much as its on-field performance.
