World News – CA – CFL plans to resume play in 2021 with a Gray Cup match

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Karel Brooks of Hamilton’s Tiger Cats, midfielder for Winnipeg Blue Bombs, during the Gray Cup in Calgary in November. . 24, 2019.

The CFL plans to start returning to the field in 2021 with a rematch in the last Gray Cup competition.

The league released the 2021 schedule on Friday. It will not be operational in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

If the 2021 season continues, it is set to start on June 10 with Hamilton visiting Winnipeg. Blue Bombers defeated the Tiger-Cats 33-12 in the 2019 Gray Cup.

Canadian Football League Commissioner Randy Ambrozzi said in a statement: « We look forward to hosting our return season in our stadiums in front of our fans. ». . “With this timeline, we are indicating that we are optimistic about playing in 2021.

The possibility of a CFL return as planned depends on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada at the time of the proposed start date. Potential hurdles include the Canada / U case. s. The border, which could affect American players coming north to play soccer if they remain closed by then.

It is also not clear if the fans will be allowed to return to the stadium, and if so, how many.

The 2021 schedule includes more division games to reduce team travel, but it also includes the traditional Labor Weekend matches.

The Montreal Alouettes are scheduled to visit the Ottawa Redblacks in September. 3, with the Saskatchewan Roughriders set to host Winnipeg in September. 5.

The next day, Hamilton is scheduled to host the Toronto Argonauts while Edmonton Football Club Calgary Stampeders visits.

The CFL Qualifiers are due to start in November. 7 and ending in November. 21 with the gray trophy in Hamilton.

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