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No veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon will return immediately.
The CFL suspended Lemon indefinitely Wednesday for betting on league games, including one in which he played.
Lemon, a three-time Gray Cup champion, retired on April 10 to cap a career in Canada that spanned 13 seasons.
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The CFL said in a statement that an investigation showed Lemon bet on CFL games in 2021 while with the Calgary Stampeders.
The league added that there was no evidence that his vacating affected games and that no Calgary coaches, teammates or team personnel were aware of Lemons’ actions.
In a statement Wednesday morning, the Calgary Stampeders said it was “surprised and disappointed” by the results of the CFL’s investigation.
The team said it “unequivocally” supports the CFL’s policy on gambling while condemning Lemon’s actions.
“The Stampeders echo CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie’s comments about the paramount importance of preserving the integrity of the sport and the league,” the statement read.
-With files from Paula Tran, Global News.
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