Threat to US football team over payment to players
14 April 2012
The United States football team, poised to reach a fifth successive World Cup finals, are embroiled in a pay row.
The US National Team Players' Association have rejected an offer from the US Soccer Federation to go to independent mediation.
The players have been without a contract since December 2002 and want increased appearance fees and bonuses.
The US begin the final round of CONCACAF regional qualification away to Trinidad and Tobago on 9 February but officials have threatened to use replacement players.
