Montreal – Defensive
lineman Khalif Mitchell has been fined undisclosed amounts by the Canadian
Football League and the Montreal Alouettes for inappropriate posts on Twitter, including a
link to a Holocaust-denial video.
CFL commissioner Jeffrey Orridge said Mitchell violated the
league’s social media policy.
“There is absolutely no place in our league for commentary
used to divide or disparage others along the lines of sex, race, religion or
sexual orientation,” Orridge said in a statement.
The #CFL has announced that it has fined @MTLAlouettes DL Khalif Mitchell – http://t.co/SWHuW0gWRJ
— CFL (@CFL) May 14, 2015
“While we acknowledge that players have a right to hold and
express their own opinions, in no circumstance do we condone activity or
comments that are derogatory or inappropriate, putting the League’s reputation
in question — and we feel Mr. Mitchell’s recent posts on social media have
violated these principles.”
Alouettes president and CEO Mark Weightman said the team
denounced Mitchell’s online posts.
“His postings are disappointing and in no way reflect the
opinions and values of the Montreal Alouettes Football Club,” said
Weightman. “His postings were completely unacceptable and the Alouettes
apologize to anyone who was offended by them.”
