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Resource News International, July, 2006

Winnipeg, MB, Jul 14, 2006 (Resource News International via COMTEX) --

RIDERS PROPOSING CONDUCT RULES

Regina - With two high-profile players facing criminal charges, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are developing a code of conduct for players.

Team president and CEO Jim Hopson said Wednesday he hopes to present the proposed policy to the board in August.

Roughriders chairman Graham Barker proposed the idea of a player code of conduct following Smith's arrest in October 2005. The former linebacker was charged with aggravated sexual assault after he allegedly had unprotected sex with women without disclosing that he has HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

Smith, whose contract with the Riders was not renewed, is slated to be tried on...

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