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Canadian Premier League moves forward with plan to start 2020 season

The Canadian Premier League met with its owners, clubs, and player leadership last week and unanimously agreed on a proposed strategy to move forward with the 2020 season. 

In a statement, the CPL said that they feel an obligation to get back on the pitch, but that it can’t happen without the players’ input. 

All stakeholders, including players, clubs, owners, league, and Canada soccer, agreed on the structure and concept of a proposed strategy to start the season.

“Our position since we began the journey of building the League from the ground up has been to work together,” said David Clanachan, Canadian Premier League Commissioner. 

“We started this process behind the scenes many weeks ago in consultation with our owners on the many details and protocols required to safely return to the field of play, and potential opportunities that may emerge. This led to the next step of a collaborative discussion with the players this week.”

The unanimous decision amongst stakeholders was a move in the right direction. That said, the league has a lot to figure out in regard to how games will actually be played when each province has different restrictions in place due to COVID-19. 

However, one giant positive for the league is that the majority of the players are excited to return to the field, even during the pandemic. Players in other leagues around the world have been expressing concerns about returning and have been left out of the decision making process. 

“As a player, I think the ultimate goal is to get back to playing as soon as possible but under the right conditions,” said Forge FC Captain, Kyle Bekker. 

“This unique situation has opened the door for us as players to have open and honest direct lines of communication with the league. We value being a part of this conversation and look forward to finding the best solution possible in getting back on the field.”

The next step for the CPL is to engage with fans and partners as all the stakeholders continue to work together to find a solution to starting the 2020 season.

Hamilton’s Forge FC were the inaugural CPL champions in 2019. They lifted the North Star Shield last November after defeating Calgary’s Cavalry FC 1-0.

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