On Monday afternoon, over a hundred people working in MLS, the USL, the NWSL and reps from all of each league’s clubs will take part in a conference call to discuss the next steps for American soccer in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.



Initially added to the calendar last week, the call will focus on proper protocols at team facilities and the timeline to return to full-team training, sources tell The Athletic. Likely points of discussion include best practices at team offices and training grounds, task forces to keep up to date on information from government agencies and how to approach the coming months as the pandemic spreads.



It’s likely that the call will also dive into deeper logistical topics given the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s recommendation to ban all gatherings of 50 or more people for eight weeks, made on Sunday evening. The CDC’s recommendation seemingly extends the amount of time normal business in...