It is with the utmost respect of The Salt Lake Tribune that Real Salt Lake arrived at our decision to not issue a media credential to one of their columnists.
This issue arises due to the conflicts of interest and personal agendas of one columnist - one who not only draws a paycheck from a competing professional team in the marketplace, but also hosts a daily radio show with a close relative of the former owner.
The individual in question remains fully able to provide his perspective and opinion without a seat in our press box or the access to our players, coaches and executives, as he clearly needs no semblance of reportage or journalistic integrity upon which to arrive at and share his view.