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Toronto Argonauts not happy that Mayor Rob Ford was wearing their jersey during his unseemly comments
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has put many people on edge, considering he has admitted to smoking crack cocaine, and also has bought illegal drugs while in office.
Even the CFL's Toronto Argonauts are quickly backing away from Ford.
In any other case, when a mayor wears a team jersey with his name on the back, that's a good thing. Not when Ford lewdly denied during a live televised news conference that he had made inappropriate sexual comments to a female aide.
It's not every day a team has to apologize for the mayor wearing its jersey, so here we go:
(1/5) Toronto Argonauts Statement: It's well-known that the Mayor is a big fan and supporter of the game of football.
— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) November 14, 2013
(2/5) The Toronto Argonauts organization is not in a position to comment on the manner of dress of public officials. — Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) November 14, 2013
(3/5) The situation with respect to the Mayor and his leadership is unseemly at best. These latest remarks, while wearing our team's jersey,
— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) November 14, 2013
(4/5) are particularly disappointing given our organization's work in the community to help youth deal with issues of bullying prevention. — Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) November 14, 2013
(5/5) We hope for the benefit of the wonderful citizens of Toronto and this great city that this situation is resolved expeditiously.
— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) November 14, 2013
And somewhere, the Toronto Maple Leafs are breathing a sigh of relief that Ford likes football so much.
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