The Toronto Argonauts, a football team in the Canadian Football League (CFL), said they were disappointed that embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford wore the team’s jersey in a circus-like press conference on Thursday in which he denied seedy allegations that he tried to have oral sex with a former female aide.
After previously admitting that he was caught on tape smoking crack in a “drunken stupor,” Ford denied allegations he snorted more cocaine and solicited prostitutes while admitting that he may have driven while intoxicated. He then profanely addressed another allegation made by a former staffer, who claimed Ford wanted to go down on her.
“It says I wanted to eat her p*ssy and I have never said that in my life to her,” he said to reporters during a scrum. “I would never do that. I’m happily married and I’ve got more than enough to eat at home.”
Ford then apologized hours later, with his wife next to his side, for his profane language. The Argonauts, though, expressed their disappointment in a series of tweets.
(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
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