Supreme Court Seeks US Views on Billionaire Ross’s FIFA Suit

The US Supreme Court asked the Biden administration for input on a lawsuit accusing two soccer governing bodies of illegally thwarting billionaire Stephen Ross’s efforts to stage regular-season matches in the US between foreign teams.

The move signals high court interest in United States Soccer Federation Inc.’s bid for review of a federal appeals court decision that allowed antitrust claims by Ross’s Relevent Sports LLC. The company’s suit accuses US Soccer and FIFA of enforcing an anticompetitive policy that divides geographic markets and restricts access to the game.

Ross has been trying for years to arrange a ...