[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by Agamemnon

I don't get why someone's politics affects their ability to do their job (or keep their job). What if he doesn't support the war in Afghanistan? Hell, what if he just doesn't want to sign the Canadian flag? That means he can no longer do his job...?

No, but plenty of companies require employees to sign on to codes of practice etc. Teams, like companies need to portray a certain image and in this case the team wants to show that it supports Canada's troops. If a player doesn't agree, then I think the team should have every right to send him packing.

Also, seeing as how this is a team sponsored event (sort of) I think there would be a reasonable expectation for the player to participate.

Either way, this isn't a job anyway, so I doubt there is any sort of legal precedent that would cover it.