{"id":5027,"date":"2024-08-30T10:07:24","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T14:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestsportsbettingcanada.ca\/?p=5027"},"modified":"2024-08-30T10:07:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T14:07:24","slug":"cfl-commissioner-ambrosie-sends-message-as-shawn-lemon-suspension-is-upheld","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestsportsbettingcanada.ca\/blog\/2024\/08\/30\/cfl-commissioner-ambrosie-sends-message-as-shawn-lemon-suspension-is-upheld\/","title":{"rendered":"CFL Commissioner Ambrosie Sends Message As Shawn Lemon Suspension is Upheld"},"content":{"rendered":"
The CFL initially suspended Montreal Alouettes defensive lineman Shawn Lemon in April, but the former three-time Grey Cup champion, who had retired before the discipline was announced, came out of retirement and appealed the decision. Because of the appeal, Lemon could practice and play in games.<\/p>\n
The CFL is now sending a message to its players that betting on its games is prohibited and will not be tolerated. On Wednesday, an independent arbitrator upheld Lemon’s indefinite suspension for sports wagering.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe respect the arbitrator\u2019s decision and the important precedent that has been established,\u201d CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe integrity of any sport is paramount. Players, fans and anyone associated with our game must be able to believe in the league\u2019s fairness of competition.\u201d<\/p>\n