The Press Complaints Commission criticized the Sun, The Daily Mirror and other tabloid newspapers today for failing to sensationalize to an acceptable level a story involving Mike Tindall and the England rugby team. The tabloids, which generally ignore the sport of Rugby Union for 47 out of 48 months, were accused of “not making enough ridiculous allegations” and “failing to derail an already stuttering world cup campaign. “
Steven Mceldery of the PCC said today, “We have had many complaints from readers that these papers did not highlight enough the fact that these guys had had a bad game and should not have been out drinking. And there coverage of Tindall being kissed on the forehead had no where near enough accusatory comments about him cheating on his royal wife, even if the girl he was with is just an old friend. The people aren’t happy”
The Tabloids apologized profusely today, and promised that the next time a rugby player was caught drinking they would make it look like they were out till dawn raping, pillaging and generally being a disgrace to the nation. “We are dedicated to embellishing the truth,” said Sun editor Dominic Mohan, “Next time we promise to super impose a t-shirt saying ‘I Hate England’ on to Dylan Hartley, whoever he is.”
The England rugby team are currently out in New Zealand competing in the World Cup. They have promised to never ever under any circumstances drink in public again. Even if they win.
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