Similarly, preserving and strengthening the salary cap that prevents rich teams from outspending poorer ones was Murphy's primary concern in the discussions that led to the new ten-year collective bargaining agreement with the players' association.

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"Our concern is that the removal or return of the Roma has been done on a collective basis rather than examining their individual circumstances, " said Pierre-Richard Prosper, a member of the committee.

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On March 3, the current collective bargaining agreement between the players and the league expires, and to date, there is still considerable concern that a lockout by the owners is at hand.

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