Angel City FC disputes part of NWSL sanctions, argues team did not exceed salary cap
New York TimesAngel City FC published a statement Monday regarding its league-imposed sanctions for salary cap violations, which the NWSL announced on Oct. 3. The league stated that in 2023 Angel City had entered into five “side letters” with players that were not disclosed to the league that improperly included excess benefits that should have hit ACFC’s salary cap, but did not. The league discovered the salary cap violation when a former Angel City player signed with another team and asked about their side letter compensation. “We believe that ACFC did not exceed the salary cap and formally requested a reconsideration of the three-point deduction.” The Athletic was provided with the league’s 2024 competition manual regarding salary cap regulations. The 2023 manual also says in section 3.1.6.3: “Any amount in excess of the IRS annual maximum will count against the Team’s Salary Cap.” Required reading
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