Commissioner David Clanachan believes the Canadian Premier League is more adaptable to the COVID-19 pandemic than other sports leagues. Speaking to the Footy Prime Podcast, Clanachan highlighted the CPL’s relatively smaller team sizes and lack of cross-border travel as positives for an eventual return to play in 2020, which is currently on hold due to concerns over the virus. "I feel good about where we are," Clanachan told hosts James Sharman, Danny Dichio, and Craig Forrest. "There are opportunities here. As an eight-team league based out of Canada, we don’t cross borders, we have relatively smaller squad sizes... These are advantages. We should be more nimble and flexible [than other leagues], and we should be able to adapt to the cards we’re dealt." RELATED READING: Clanachan on Fan 590: CPL hasn’t considered closed-door matches, yet Clanachan also took questions on the CPL resuming play behind closed doors, something he addressed with Sportsnet Fan 590 last week. "You’ve got to really think it through. For many clubs, especially for a brand new league, playing without fans a revenue issue, not a cost issue," Clanachan said. When asked about the 2020 season being played in any form, the CPL commissioner kept it short and sweet: "I would never say never. "When you get to October, late in the year, it gets very very difficult [weather-wise] to play… There will be opportunities, just not sure what they look like today." To listen to the interview, click here.

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