Major League Soccer has extended the moratorium on matches until at least June 8, the league said in a statement released Friday. League play has been suspended since March 12 due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the league stated it is in discussions with the MLS Players Association regarding player compensation due to the significant financial impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the league and its clubs, as first reported by ESPN.com.

On March 19, MLS stated that it was extending its suspension for eight weeks, in line with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), setting a target return date of May 10. On April 14, MLS announced a resumption of play in mid-May was extremely unlikely.

Read the full statement from MLS: