Several Major League Soccer players took to social media to voice disappointment over not playing for the foreseeable future, but understanding the 30-day suspension of their season to assess the impact of COVID-19 was the right course of action.
This Philadelphia Union post on Saturday starring forward Kacper Przybylko probably best sums up the general mood:
The Friendly Striker wanted to pass along a message
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Goalkeeper Stefan Frei and his Seattle Sounders teammates were preparing to take on the Houston Dynamo on Saturday when news emerged about the suspension of games.
Darnit, was looking forward to playing, but you have to trust medical staff and people in charge. Take care of the details and look after one another. There is bigger things in life than sports, we'll be back again when it's safe for everybody.
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Frei's teammate in Seattle, midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro, encouraged the public to remain at home if possible. Lodeiro, the 2016 MLS Newcomer of the Year after arriving from Boca Juniors, has won two MLS Cups with the Sounders.
Stay home if possible and be kind to each other • #WeGotThisSeattle #SoundersFamily
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Quedense en casa en lo posible, y sean amables unos a otros
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LA Galaxy midfielder Sebastian Lletget encouraged supporters to remain calm and look out for others. He's been with the club since 2015 and is one of their longest-tenured players.
It’s a crazy time we’re all experiencing at the moment. I believe all the appropriate actions were taken in order to prioritize our health and safety. Everyone needs to remain calm and remember not only to take care of themeselves but keep others in mind as well. See you soon
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For Nashville SC midfielder Dax McCarty, the pandemic comes on the heels of the devastating tornadoes that swept through Tennessee, severely damaging the home of teammate David Accam.
Lots to process for all of us the past few weeks. For me, sport always unifies in difficult times but we are entering uncharted territory and the decision to postpone games is the right one. The health and safety of our communities comes first and always should. Stay safe friends
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Orlando City SC captain Nani was set to return from a suspension and make his 2020 regular season debut against Chicago Fire FC on Saturday. But he threw his full support behind the decision to pause the season "because the most important thing in life is the well-being and health of everyone."
The much-anticipated Inter Miami CF home opener was scheduled for Saturday, but veteran defender A.J. DeLaGarza told fans to be patient. The party will happen soon enough.
Portland Timbers goalkeeper Jeff Attinella echoed the thoughts of many fans, who turn to sports for a distraction during troubling times.
Shutting things down and trusting the medical professionals is 100% the right thing to do BUT DAMN! I always turn to sports in times like this! As a fan this is brutal but it’s only temporary. Take care of your families, your health, wash those hands and disinfect the phones!
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Other players, including Tommy Thompson of the San Jose Earthquakes, Kei Kamara of the Colorado Rapids, D.C. United’s Julian Gressel and Toronto FC and US men’s national team forward Jozy Altidore implored everyone to stay safe.
Sad to see MLS play has been suspended, but this is much bigger than sports. Stay safe everyonehttps://www.instagram.com/p/B9pf7O7J-W_/?igshid=sciaepsnk9vq …
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Thanks to the @Mls for that decision to take a break from play... the health and safety of everyone and our families is top priority. Y’all be safe. God bless.
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Sad day for a sports fanStay safe everyone
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