Marinaro v. Major Indoor Soccer League

Appellant, Canadian Soccer Association (“CSA”), appeals from the trial court’s order enjoining the Major Indoor Soccer League (“MISL”) (n.k.a. “Major Soccer League”) (“MSL”), Summit Soccer Association, the United States Soccer Federation and the CSA from enforcing a one year suspension against appellee, Hector Marinaro, a player for the Cleveland Crunch.

The circumstances leading to Marinaro’s suspension began in 1986 when he, as a member of the Canadian National Soccer Team, participated in a tournament in Singapore. While in Singapore, Marinaro and other members of the team were approached…