Referee renews suspension of Alouettes defensive lineman Lemon

An arbitrator has reinstated the CFL’s indefinite suspension of Montreal Alouettes defensive lineman Shawn Lemon for sports betting.

The CFL said in a statement that Lemon would remain suspended pending an arbitration hearing, which has been rescheduled for August 1-2.

The league suspended Lemon indefinitely on April 24 for allegedly betting on games, including one in which he participated.

Lemon appealed the suspension in May, which allowed him to report to Montreal’s training camp and play with the CFL team.

Lemon helped the defending Grey Cup champions to a 4-0 opening record, recording six tackles and a sack.

However, with Lemon’s suspension reinstated, he will not be able to play Saturday night when the Alouettes host the Calgary Stampeders.

– This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 4, 2024.