Overview

• Seattle Sounders FC starters wore “Club World Cup Ca$h Grab” and “Fair Share Now” T-shirts before their June 1 match against Minnesota United to press for a piece of the tournament payout.
• FIFA awards each participating club $9.55 million for the expanded Club World Cup, but the current collective bargaining agreement limits player distributions to $1 million.
• The Major League Soccer Players Association issued a statement in solidarity, accusing MLS of relying on outdated CBA provisions and urging the league to negotiate new bonus terms.
• MLS declined to comment on the dispute, pointing to ongoing negotiations with the MLSPA over prize-money allocations.
• The protest underscores growing tension over revenue sharing as Seattle prepares for its June 15 Club World Cup opener against Botafogo.