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MLS commissioner says promotion and relegation doesn’t make sense for his league for now

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber won’t rule out adopting relegation and promotion but says for now it doesn't make sense for the league.

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What happened NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber won’t rule out adopting relegation and promotion but says for….
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Left / center-leftMLS commissioner says promotion and relegation doesn't make sense for his league for now

Toronto Star · Center-left · News report

CenterMLS commissioner says promotion and relegation doesn’t make sense for his league for now

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

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Toronto StarNews report · Jul 16, 11:48 PM

MLS commissioner says promotion and relegation doesn't make sense for his league for now

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NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber won’t rule out adopting relegation and promotion but says for now it doesn't make sense for the league.

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jul 16, 11:48 PM

MLS commissioner says promotion and relegation doesn’t make sense for his league for now

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber won’t rule out adopting relegation and promotion but says for…

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Details19/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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Jul 16, 11:48 PM: Toronto Star joined the source map.

Jul 16, 11:48 PM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 19/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.