Main League Soccer was pressured to apologize after its web site revealed the title of a participant it incorrectly claimed was becoming a member of Atlanta United.
A narrative posted Wednesday indicated that Celtic ahead Kyogo Furuhashi could be coming stateside to play for Atlanta, although it was ultimately faraway from the league web site.
In a press release on Thursday, MLS tried to make amends with the “impacted parties.”
“Major League Soccer’s website mistakenly posted an article that named the wrong player as having signed with an MLS club,” the league stated in a press release. “The article was immediately removed and corrected. MLS extends its sincere apologies to the impacted parties.”
Final month, the Each day Mail reported that Atlanta United had submitted a $12 million switch supply for the 29-year-old Furuhashi.
A number of the confusion stemmed from a submit on social media by the MLS Membership, in accordance with ESPN, the place it teased information of a participant signing involving a participant from Japan.
It turned out the participant information was the addition of Sagan Tosu ahead Cayman Togashi.
Coincidentally, Atlanta employed former Celtic boss and NYCFC coach Ronny Deila in December.
Furuhashi was in motion for Celtic on Wednesday, as he got here off the bench within the second half of the Celtic 2-0 win over Dundee United.
Furuhashi has 10 objectives and three assists this season throughout all competitions.
The beginning of the MLS season is a bit more than a month away, with Atlanta slated to open its 2025 marketing campaign at house towards Montreal.
