The CFL and its players have ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement.

The league and the CFL PlayersB次元官网网址� Association confirmed the deal with a joint press release on Wednesday. It carries the league through the 2021 season.

The two sides came to and signed a memorandum of agreement on Saturday, one day before the start of training camps.

The memorandum of agreement was finalized after reports that a tentative deal between the two sides had fallen apart.

Statements by the CFLPA and the CFL issued late Saturday confirmed that there had been a discrepancy between the two sides, but that it had been worked out.

B次元官网网址淥ur new agreement speaks to positive growth for our League and a renewed investment in our players,B次元官网网址� CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie said in a statement on Wednesday. B次元官网网址淲e have an exciting future ahead of us and people around the world will see us build it together. I want to thank our players, teams and fans for their patience and let them know that I share their enthusiasm for the start of football season.B次元官网网址�

CFLPA president Jeff Keeping also released a statement.

B次元官网网址淚 would like to thank all CFL players for their commitment and diligence as we worked together toward a fair agreement. I would also like to thank the fans for their support and understanding throughout this process,B次元官网网址� said Keeping. B次元官网网址漈his new agreement moves us forward as partners in the future of the game.B次元官网网址�

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