The CFL Players' Association disapproves of the league's new COVID-19 cancellation policy.
The CFL unveiled its policy regarding if COVID-19 issues force game cancellations this year on Tuesday.
Under the CFL policy, if a contest is cancelled because of COVID-19 issues and can't be rescheduled, the club suffering from the COVID-19 issues will forfeit a 1-0 loss. Should both squads have issues, they'll forfeit the game and be assigned losses. The rates of the remaining six, it stated, ranged between 67 to 81 per cent. The league also stated its latest COVID-19 testing, from July 15-July 30, showed no positive results from the approximately 6,000 tests carried on on players, coaches and support staff."The CFLPA has reviewed the league's Aug. 1 policy regarding game cancellations due to COVID issues," it wrote."The CFLPA is startled by, and disapproving of its contents.
"Like the CFL, the CFLPA is hopeful games may be rescheduled, but not cancelled this season." the union wrote."However, should that arise, the CFL is on notice that the CFLPA reserves the right to grieve the lawfulness of the policy and its application.
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