The second strike in Canadian Football League (CFL) history is over. The league confirmed on Wednesday that it has reached an interim agreement with its players ’association.
Two sources told The Canadian Press that this contract will last seven years.
These sources spoke on condition of anonymity, as neither party immediately confirmed the details of the deal.
The proposed collective agreement shall be ratified by the CFL Board of Governors and by the members of the Players Association. However, it looks like the players will report to their respective teams on Thursday.
One of the sources said one team, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, plans to hold a players meeting later on Wednesday night.
Another source said the preseason game scheduled for Monday between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Saskatchewan Roughriders will actually take place, following an interim agreement.
The deal came four days after players from seven of the league’s nine teams opted out of training camps, hours after signing the old collective agreement.
Talks between the league and the players’ association were cut short on Saturday.
CFL players only went on strike once, in 1974, but the dispute was resolved before the season began.
The 2022 season schedule is set to begin June 9 with the game between the Montreal Alouettes and the Stampeders in Calgary.
Source: Radio-Canada