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David Argyle Open Letter - 7th June 2019

Dear All,

I was incredibly careless with my words when speaking to Swinton Lions player
Jose Kenga after our game at Lamport Stadium on 28th April 2019. I understand
the unwitting racist connotations of what I said and the distress caused to Jose.
Jose was gracious to take a video call with me today, I apologised and we
discussed the matter in depth. I also fully support Jose’s decision to go on social
media. I called Swinton RFLC, which I respect and admire as a club.

If any other member of our Wolfpack family had made that comment I made, on
balance, regardless context and environment, I would have fired them. Therefore
that also applies to me, so I am firing myself as Chairman and CEO.

We have begun a process to find the correct person(s) to achieve the founding
objectives of the club in the role of Chairman and CEO.

Interim duties will be picked up by our long standing executive team on both sides
of the Atlantic.

My financial obligations and commitments to the club, players, employees,


sponsors, suppliers & broadcast partners will be met so that our objective to deliver
the best club rugby in the world in Toronto, UK & France remain. I have not had
the opportunity to speak with all stakeholders, I will over the next couple of days.

The Wolfpack and our new Chairman and CEO will remain firmly behind the core
values and beliefs that make up the foundation of this organization - the world is a
better place with more rugby balls in kids’ hands, we aspire to create a global
centre for rugby excellence in Toronto, we actively promote opportunities for
transatlantic trade and we support local family run businesses in Ontario. I am very
proud of what the entire Wolfpack organization has achieved in the last 2 and a
half years. I leave with a heavy heart as I have disgraced rugby and my family
which I love.

I can’t tell you how much we value our relationships with rugby players, our fans,
sponsors and partners, and how much your support drives us to be better each
and every day. The Wolfpack will do everything in our power to repair that special
bond and make things right.

I was wrong. I will respond personally to anyone that would like to discuss directly,
please allow a few days for reply.

Sincerely,

David Argyle

david@torontowolfpack.com

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