Chad Kelly suspended: the Argonauts will “comply” with the decision

It was a visibly stressed and tense Pinball Clemons who confirmed that his team will “respectfully comply with the decision” of the Canadian Football League (CFL) to suspend the Toronto Argonauts quarterback.

During a press briefing on Thursday, the DG of the team of the CFL affirmed that the leadership of the League demonstrates rigor in his investigation and that his organization was going to follow the instructions.

[La Ligue] applied a sanction that surprised somehe added. Our job is to ensure that we provide a safe and healthy environment for everyone.

There CFL announced Tuesday that Chad Kellyquarterback of the Argonauts of Toronto and league MVP, was suspended for a minimum of nine games and that he had violated the circuit’s policy on gender-based violence.

Pressed by journalists on site as to the details of the situation at the origin of this suspension, Clemons clarified that These are two employees who had a problem. These are things that happen.

We recognize that we experienced a situation that we do not want to see happen again.

Clemons added that the Argonauts collaborated in the League’s investigation and that the League asked the organization to modify an element of its internal policies: We received only one recommendation, that of putting everything on paper in the future.

Gold, Kelly is still around the team. He was present but did not participate in trainingclarified Clemons. Argonauts training camp is scheduled to begin May 12. His presence itself was questioned by journalists. I neither approve nor disapprove [sa présence ici]I respect the rulesdefended himself Clemons.

And if Kelly appeals the League’s decision and he is available, will he play? This is a decision that will have to be made at that time.replied the general manager.

Chad Kelly is the Canadian Football League’s MVP. He faces harassment charges from a former U.S. fitness trainer. Argonauts from Toronto. A lawsuit has been filed in the Ontario Superior Court.

There CFL for its part, carried out its own investigation. At its conclusion, she announced that Kelly was suspended for the entire training camp as well as a minimum of nine games. Randy Ambrosiecommissioner of the League, clarified that Kelly will have to undergo “compulsory therapy” and that his suspension could be extended if he does not follow the therapy as agreed by the management of the League.