MLS competition initiatives

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• An increase in the club's share of transfer revenue generated from the transfer of a player on the club's roster with a commitment to reinvest all of such revenue into a replacement player or players.

• A commitment to invest further in scouting and information systems at the League level that will include a worldwide scouting network.

• An increase in the expansion allocation budget for Toronto FC.

Together with the youth development initiatives announced yesterday, these changes represent a wide-ranging and significant emphasis on investing in Major League Soccer's on-field product.