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Another week has passed without a resolution to the Alouettes’ ownership saga. And with Christmas only days away, it seems virtually certain this sad story will stretch into 2020.

And with another week, this only-in-the-Canadian Football League adventure has taken yet another twist with the revelation Montreal entrepreneur Clifford Starke is ready and willing to become involved again. He has reached out to CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie, who didn’t respond to a text message Friday from The Gazette. But the sheer fact the ownership issue remains unsettled could indicate the bidding process remains open.

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“I’m still interested, 100 per cent,” Starke told The Gazette. “But we don’t know what to do anymore. It’s ridiculous. This situation gets worse and worse. The Montreal fans must think this is a complete joke. There’s something missing. It seems never-ending.

“The only thing I don’t understand is how is the CFL sitting here and picking up this bill?”