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The Sun's 'Go KANE' Headline Sparks Outrage In Colombia

Colombia’s ambassador to the U.K., Néstor Osorio Londoño, complained after The Sun published a front page that "referenced the country’s links to the cocaine trade" ahead of Tuesday’s World Cup clash with England, according to Jim Waterson of the London GUARDIAN. The ambassador, who hosted "a party for Colombian fans in a traditional English pub on Tuesday," said, "It’s rather sad that they use such a festive and friendly environment as the World Cup to target a country and continue to stigmatize it with a completely unrelated issue. Respect, fair play and joy for the game is all that matters tonight. We’ll be cheering for Colombia and hoping we can all enjoy a great match." Colombian media "were unhappy with the front page," with the website of broadcaster Caracol TV saying that the headline "caused great upset" to Colombians (GUARDIAN, 7/3). In London, Jack de Menezes reported the page "received widespread criticism" on social media, too, with the "popular" #tomorrowspaperstoday tweet -- which are sent out each night by staff at the BBC -- "receiving more than 100 replies, most of which were negative." One response read, "What an embarrassment @TheSun." Another said, "Truly embarrassing" (INDEPENDENT, 7/3).

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