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CFL denies reports Winnipeg would be hub city for shortened 2020 season

A CFL ball is photographed at the Winnipeg Blue Bomber stadium in Winnipeg. The CFL denied reports Winnipeg would be a hub city should the league run a shortened season this year amid COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

The CFL says no decision has been made regarding a hub city for an abbreviated 2020 regular season.

On Friday, a CFL spokesman denied reports the league had settled upon Winnipeg as a hub city in the event football was played this year.

The spokesman added the CFL also hasn’t reached a decision whether or not a season will even be held this year.

The ’20 regular season was scheduled to kick off June 11 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie has stated the earliest a shortened 2020 season would begin is September but that a cancelled campaign is also possible.

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Currently, the CFL and CFLPA are discussing amendments to the collective bargaining agreement that would allow for an abbreviated season to be played.

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Both sides must sign off on any CBA changes for them to be implemented.

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