A clarification and the status of the boycott.

Since the leaflets handed-out in front of BMO on Sept. 22nd were composed and distributed it has come to our attention that they may have inadvertantly misrepresented a critical fact.

Based on reports in the Toronto media and statements by the owners of the Toronto Argonauts the leaflet attempted to summarize what was then known and/or believed in the online TFC fan community at the time. According to semi-public statements made by Paul Beirne, Director of Business Operations for TFC, on the U-Sector forums the statement "Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment is in negotiations to allow the Toronto Argonauts CFL team usage of BMO Field" may have been incorrect. Mr. Beirne has stated that "we [TFC?] have not been speaking with the Argos about a possible move." Mr. Beirne has also previously suggested that any TFC fan action would be more appropriately directed at the City of Toronto since they are the owners of BMO Field and would allegedly have the final say.

These developments raise serious questions about whether or not any boycott aimed at TFC/MLSE would be useful or reasonable. However, in the absence of a clear public statement by MLSE precisely explaining the situation with reference to their role as stadium operators for the City of Toronto it seems that all options should remain open. The decision on whether or not to continue with the boycott will have to be made before TFC's next home game on Oct. 4th but until then should be considered an open question.