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BC LionsBԪַ staffer suspended for allegedly using fake Twitter account to slam rival

Director of player personnel and player development Torey Hunter has been suspended for 90 days
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BC LionsBԪַ director of player personnel and player development Torey Hunter. (bclions.com)

The B.C. Lions have suspended director of player personnel and player development Torey Hunter 90 days for violating the teamBԪַs and the CFLBԪַs social media policies.

The Lions confirmed HunterBԪַs suspension in a statement on Thursday.

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The statement didnBԪַt provide details of what Hunter did, but a TSN report alleges Hunter used an anonymous Twitter account to criticize the Edmonton Eskimos, his former team.

The suspension will run until the end of January.

BԪַWhile we encourage the use of social media channels by all members of our organization, we also strive to make very clear that the use of these channels must be done in a positive manner, respectful of our member clubs and the league as a whole,BԪַ the statement read. BԪַWe will have no further comment on the matter.BԪַ

The Canadian Press

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