France’s Valentin Gnahoua was the first player taken Thursday in the CFL’s inaugural European player draft. This was the second CFL draft this year involving ’global’ players. Once the European players sign CFL contracts, they’ll be eligible to attend training camp, which is scheduled to begin May 19. However, the league and CFL Players’ Association remain in talks with the current deal set to expire May 18. The status of the European players — whether they’re regarded as national or international — is expected to be determined in collective bargaining.

Source: National Post April 11, 2019 18:22 UTC