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Czimmermann further noted that since the supporters’ group released a statement on Aug. 1 about the Whitecaps captain — a statement that accused Waston of intentionally covering up his rainbow-striped captain’s armband on the team’s official Pride Night — no further communication has been forthcoming from the group, either to membership or on social media.

“This is simply unacceptable.”

The statement issued by the Southsiders’ board also said they did not believe that Waston supported the cause of LGBTQ+ inclusivity and called on him to make a charitable donation and to join them in some inclusion-related activities.

The reaction online was swift. It became clear that the board had not approached Waston about the issue and had drawn conclusions based only on photos. Some pointed out that how Waston was wearing the armband wasn’t different from how he often wears it. Others noted Waston has never been seen or heard making discriminatory comments in public. Some said he was due an apology.

On Aug. 8, Czimmerman tweeted publicly that the board was meeting to discuss the message and what to do next.

After the meeting, numerous people tell Postmedia it was expected that a statement would come some time after. But, as Czimmerman said, nothing else was said and on Sunday, he declared he’d had enough.

The Southsiders were asked for comment on the situation on Sunday night via social media. They asked the request be made via email. An email was sent Sunday but there has been no response.