+

Cookies on the Business Insider India website

Business Insider India has updated its Privacy and Cookie policy. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the better experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we\'ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Business Insider India website. However, you can change your cookie setting at any time by clicking on our Cookie Policy at any time. You can also see our Privacy Policy.

Close
HomeQuizzoneWhatsappShare Flash Reads
 

MLS served players sad-looking lunches on their first day back but the league says the quality will improve

Jul 1, 2020, 22:39 IST
Insider
Omar Gonzalez of Toronto FC posted a photo of an uninspiring sandwich.Joe Nicholson/USA TODAY Sports/Reuters
  • MLS is staging a tournament in Orlando beginning July 8.
  • As players arrived on Tuesday, several posted photos of sad, uninspiring lunches, with prices for food ranging between $45 and $75.
  • According to reports, teams picked up the cost, the food options were just for the first day quarantine period, and the quality will improve.
Advertisement

MLS players who took the field on Tuesday in preparation for the league's July 8 return were greeting with uninspiring lunches.

MLS is hosting the "MLS is Back Tournament at ESPN's Wide World of Sports complex in Disney World, where the NBA "bubble" will also take place. On the first day back, two players shared photos of sad-looking lunches to Twitter.

Toronto FC defender Omar Gonzalez shared a photo of a sandwich, banana, and bland side of potatoes in a brown take-out box with the caption "Yummm..." He also shared the league's food information sheet, showing various lunch options cost $45-75.

Gonzalez's teammate Eriq Zavaleta also shared a photo of a hastily made sandwich.

The photos inspired comparisons to the infamous meals served at the Fyre Festival.

Advertisement

According to The Athletic's Paul Tenorio, the food was covered by the teams and just the options for the quarantine period when players arrived in Orlando.

Likewise, soccer reporter Grant Wahl reported that the food options are expected to improve over time.

However, Wahl noted that eyebrow-raising nature of the tweets, showing that players are willing to call out the league.

You are subscribed to notifications!
Looks like you've blocked notifications!
Next Article