MLS rules explained: Toronto FC, Liam Fraser and the right of first refusal
Toronto FC was able to trade Liam Fraser's MLS rights, even though he left the club in 2022, because of the league's "right of first refusal" rule.
In a continuing series at TFC Republic, we'll look at some of Major League Soccer's more arcane roster rules and break them down by using real-life examples so that they are easily understandable.
In this week's edition: We explain how the "right of first refusal" works for returning players to MLS, and why Toronto FC was able to get something for Liam Fraser even though he left the club in 2022.
