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From the Indie....

olster
olster Posts: 1,403
edited September 2009 in General Charlton
Meanwhile, the award for most insensitive headline of the week goes to the Charlton Athletic programme which, the day after the 9/11 anniversary, referred to Southampton's quest for points following their 10-point deduction as "Pardew seeks ground zero".

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/outside-the-box-giggs-makes-it-20-and-counting-but-cant-raise-a-glass-to-sheri-1790367.html

Ooops.

Comments

  • World gone mad.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,922
    If you scroll down there is a heading ' The ten best cardigans'
    One for Henners me thinks !!!!
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,966
    You can't breathe without somebody being accused of being politically incorrect.
    It's just language - and meaning or intent should be the only criteria.

    Ground Zero was a term in use long, long before 9/11.