Saskatchewan Roughriders running back William Powell rushes against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL's West final on Nov. 17, 2019. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)

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Ottawa offers to help CFL with short-term loan, no decision on season expected Friday: TSN

Aug 1, 2020 | 8:54 AM

According to TSN’s Dave Naylor, his sources are telling him the federal government has offered to help the Canadian Football League ahead of a potential 2020 season.

But it would be in the form of a short-term loan with high interest rates and fees.

Naylor said people in the league believe it would put them in a worse spot going forward.

Friday is the self-imposed CFL deadline day for a decision on a 2020 season but Naylor is also reporting no decision is expected today.

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The Canadian Press also reported on Friday the league was no longer looking to the Business Development Bank of Canada for a potential solution.

The CFL season has been on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.