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The Sunday Sun headline that's got people irritated...

They are talking about it on Twitter. Apparently people are irritated with Sunday Sun for its choice of word in a headline today. Many people think the word 'rape' is too strong to be misused at any time.

Abuja based Virgin Kids academy are like a football team. The Golden Eaglets beat them 3-1 at the NFF / FIFA goal project in Abuja. The problem causing outcry is the way Sunday Sun captioned the story. Many feel the use of 'rape' to tag the Golden Eaglets victory over 'Virgin Kids' is inappropriate.
at 1/11/2015 12:17:00 pm

123 comments:

  1. @MEETD®EALEVANS™11 January 2015 at 12:18

    Very inappropriate

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    1. Unknown11 January 2015 at 17:14

      Wow..we'v gone international..hahaha

      Linda thanks for this..I once was a member of this team..virgin football academy founded and funded by a Catholic priest,Rev Fr Boniface Emeka Nnaemeka Ezenwaka..i lived with him for 5years @ asokoro in Abuja..he was and still is my father.. he fostered the love for dogs on me..so grateful to him..yea they won us buh we had the possession through out the game..a leap of fate it was for them..witnessed the match

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    2. Abdulmalik Yusuf11 January 2015 at 22:44

      It's like journalist dis days are either half-baked or high on some kind of weed of good quality, 'cos who does such a thing, rape ain't a word for such a caption, I am no journalist but if I were to intrigue people with d heading I would use "molest" in place of "rape".....


      Abdulmalik said so via Motorola T191

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  2. Manuel Kunmi11 January 2015 at 12:19

    Highly inappropriate ..... common!!! Who does this ..... the word rape on its own is highly offensive

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    1. Anonymous11 January 2015 at 22:12

      This is going over board


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  3. Unknown11 January 2015 at 12:20

    D choice of word is bad, dey should know beta. Linda take note!

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  4. AMIJEZ11 January 2015 at 12:22

    very inappropriate word to use. the editor should take a course in english 101.

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  5. Unknown11 January 2015 at 12:22

    Very very inappropriate words

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  6. Anonymous11 January 2015 at 12:23

    Yes it is!

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  7. Daralohi11 January 2015 at 12:24

    Na wa d caption is akward.

    Miss indomie says so.

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  8. eka11 January 2015 at 12:24

    Well, i think so too. It would really take an intelligent discerning mind to get the true meaning behind the headline

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  9. KINGING11 January 2015 at 12:24

    Stupid people

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  10. BONARIO NNAGS11 January 2015 at 12:24

    For a Newspaper company like the Sun,the term "rape" as used there was inappropriate.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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    1. Lolafunmi11 January 2015 at 18:02

      I know right
      I'm sure they are regretting it lolababy

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  11. Anonymous11 January 2015 at 12:29

    Wrong,wrong,wrong

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  12. Unknown11 January 2015 at 12:29

    the editor smoke that expired and soured benin weed that ceaser artist smoked for that his 'ashawo' music.

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  13. Anonymous11 January 2015 at 12:29

    Typical of Nigerian journalists, no sense of decorum. Going for the sensational with no taste, why not caption it
    as 'Nigerian Eaglets murder virgin kids' instead?

    Journalists these days can't even spell not to talk of write a good story, spend all my time reading through the spelling mistakes and inappropriate use of words. Story lines are just useless drivel that go on endlessly and leave you leaving confused and amused.

    It's like they were never taught english at school let alone manners.

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  14. Unknown11 January 2015 at 12:30

    Hmmm football fans headace

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  15. Abdul Mk11 January 2015 at 12:31

    this is funny
    jst wondering

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  16. Bella j11 January 2015 at 12:31

    Very inappropriate!

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  17. Helena11 January 2015 at 12:34

    Lmfao they are insane

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  18. Unknown11 January 2015 at 12:35

    its a very sensitive word for sure, whoever did the write up should be sanctioned immediately

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  19. Unknown11 January 2015 at 12:36

    its a very sensitive word for sure, whoever did the write up should be sanctioned immediately

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  20. Unknown11 January 2015 at 12:36

    Jst a piece of Art to me. Maybe wordplay taken too far, bt i don't mind the headline.

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  21. Unknown11 January 2015 at 12:39

    nawa oo..shameful..d animal dat put dis out should be sacked..why use rape? why not write Disvirgin?..................................#KingOfKings #6God

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  22. Unknown11 January 2015 at 12:39

    LMAO.....Rape and beat na the same nah....but seriously those editors must be high on something local. chaii nothing I won't see for this my sweet country....
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  23. Unknown11 January 2015 at 12:40

    Den wan sell market nii.....

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  24. Unknown11 January 2015 at 12:42

    hahahahaha...let anoda heading roll...oya...

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  25. Unknown11 January 2015 at 12:44

    Wetin concern rape and soccer again? Abi the male players actually gbensh their female counterparts? Lips sealed!!!

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  26. Unknown11 January 2015 at 12:46

    sunday sun don dey mad , its like they deserve some flogging

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  27. ujunwa11 January 2015 at 12:47

    Hmmmmmmm

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  28. Gifted...11 January 2015 at 12:48

    The sunday sun oughts to apologize for this headline! It can't and should never be accepted!

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  29. Olusoji11 January 2015 at 12:54

    Well the choice of word should carefully be scrutinised. Rape is a very sensitive word and should not be used to describe eaglet is victory over the virgin kid.

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  30. Anonymous11 January 2015 at 12:54

    Whoever wrote that caption is very stupid and insensitive and obviously has an equally stupid supervisor!

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  31. AbokiDaWarriBoy11 January 2015 at 12:55

    Yea is inappropriate

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  32. AbokiDaWarriBoy11 January 2015 at 12:55

    Smh

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  33. Unknown11 January 2015 at 12:56

    Lol... Sunday sun & wahala tho!

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  34. Unknown11 January 2015 at 13:00

    Jus too target d audience! Not 2 gud!

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  35. Anonymous11 January 2015 at 13:00

    I certainly agree with the critics

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  36. Unknown11 January 2015 at 13:02

    yes now

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  37. Unknown11 January 2015 at 13:05

    Worrisome, highly inappropriate.

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  38. Unknown11 January 2015 at 13:06

    MR EDDY said.
    I honestly see nothing wrong with the headline.
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    ^™THAT EDO BOY.COM~wishes u happy new year.

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  39. Unknown11 January 2015 at 13:08

    Hian! Who was d editor of this article biko? I wonder why people must base everything with sex...oh well..

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  40. Unknown11 January 2015 at 13:12

    Very inappropriate, did they even read that caption before releasing it?

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  41. Sugarvie11 January 2015 at 13:15

    Ya its so inapproriate abeg.
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  42. Unknown11 January 2015 at 13:15

    I totally agree...rape is a very strong word to use in this instance

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  43. Etymology11 January 2015 at 13:15

    Loool

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  44. Liflblog.wordpress.com11 January 2015 at 13:18

    Very very inappropriate. in very poor taste. terrible judgement. what editor approved that headline??? i'm all for sensationalism in reporting news but this is simply out of control!!! it's going beyond the beyonds!

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  45. ELENA (HER MAJESTY)11 January 2015 at 13:21

    That's what u get when uv got mediocre as editors

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  46. Unknown11 January 2015 at 13:21

    Soo inappropriate! Mayb their Editor went on vacation!

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  47. princess11 January 2015 at 13:30

    Yea right, it's a bit inappropriate..

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  48. Dave onos11 January 2015 at 13:32

    Stupid headline.

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  49. Juleslouis11 January 2015 at 13:32

    Oh my! The headline made my heart skip till i read d remaining part of d story. Whoever wrote that should be jailed. He's clearly a rapist. If not, he won't be able to freely use that word!

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  50. Unknown11 January 2015 at 13:34

    Yeah, its inappropriate

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  51. Unknown11 January 2015 at 13:34

    Wow..we'v gone international..hahaha

    Linda thanks for this..I once was a member of this team..virgin football academy founded and funded by a Catholic priest,Rev Fr Boniface Emeka Nnaemeka Ezenwaka..i lived with him for 5yearsb@ asokoro in Abuja..he was and still is my father.. he fostered the live for dogs on me..so grateful to him..yea the by beat us buh we had the possession through out the game..a leap of fate it was for them..witnessed the match

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  52. Unknown11 January 2015 at 13:36

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    Wow and i was thinking that an actual rape really happened here......
    *GLO BRING 3G TO KONTAGORA*
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  53. Unknown11 January 2015 at 13:37

    Pun backfired

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  54. Unknown11 January 2015 at 13:38

    That's a strong word to use.

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  55. Unknown11 January 2015 at 13:39

    I agree, the word Rape is very inappropriate..

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  56. Unknown11 January 2015 at 13:40

    This is gross.


    Busy Fingers.

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  57. Unknown11 January 2015 at 13:41

    Linda Na ur own headache be that..they publish

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  58. Unknown11 January 2015 at 13:43

    Mtcheeew, people will always talk.

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  59. Unknown11 January 2015 at 13:53

    Hahahahaha I Laff in Chinese Omo the word is really harsh abeg what happened to words like beats , won etc.... Lmao

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  60. Unknown11 January 2015 at 13:55

    senseless headline.



    #Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

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  61. Unknown11 January 2015 at 13:58

    Na with with those journalists oo

    #Abbytohxoft

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  62. Unknown11 January 2015 at 14:00

    Lollll hilarious indeed

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  63. Anonymous11 January 2015 at 14:05

    what is in the mind of the person that coined the caption.

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  64. Unknown11 January 2015 at 14:07

    They should be charged for using such odd acordment

    ###########Dat Igala boi###########

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  65. Anonymous11 January 2015 at 14:07

    what is on the mind of the very person that coined the caption.

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  66. Davido's driver11 January 2015 at 14:11

    Lmaooooooo

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  67. Anonymous11 January 2015 at 14:13

    Highly irresponsible journalism. The Editor-in-Chief should be ashamed for approving this!

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  68. Unknown11 January 2015 at 14:17

    Okay,at least the word is understood

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  69. Ferrary11 January 2015 at 14:20

    It's out of order...Rye edit should apologise

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  70. Unknown11 January 2015 at 14:21

    I agree there are other ways to have address it

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  71. joy Egbunu11 January 2015 at 14:26

    Extremely inappropriate! Wat were they thinking?



    #icantcomeandgoandkillmysef

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  72. BEAUTIFUL9JADELTABABE...11 January 2015 at 14:26

    BEAUTIFUL9JADELTABABE... Sunday sun should b careful in choosing of words to write their report. Justsayingmaownohh via ma LATEST TECHNO F7

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  73. Unknown11 January 2015 at 14:27

    Hahaha,wetin dem want make dem write again?

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  74. Unknown11 January 2015 at 14:29

    Yeah, the word rape is highly inappropriate, used in this context.

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  75. Unknown11 January 2015 at 14:39

    It ain't right at all. Not even on a national dailies.

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  76. Unknown11 January 2015 at 14:40

    This is unprofessional.

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  77. KWIN MEENA11 January 2015 at 14:41

    D word rape also means to win or defeat someone by a wide margin. Pple are irritated bcos many relate d word rape wit forced sexual intercourse. I dnt blame sunday sun, dey knw wat dey mean

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  78. Unknown11 January 2015 at 14:45

    The word is not even good for football or any game!!!

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  79. Unknown11 January 2015 at 14:46

    This is just inappropriate

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  80. Anonymous11 January 2015 at 14:47

    Totally inappropriate and disgusting

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  81. Unknown11 January 2015 at 14:53

    So inappropriate...

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  82. Unknown11 January 2015 at 14:54

    the headline is wrong,but also is your sentence about the football club,whats with the "it's like" a football club,it should be it's a football club.

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  83. Unknown11 January 2015 at 14:55

    the headline is wrong,but also is your sentence about the football club,whats with the "it's like" a football club,it should be it's a football club.

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  84. MADE IN NIGERIA11 January 2015 at 14:55

    I concur.... Rape has got nothing 2 do with defeat.....its a very bad headline

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  85. Anonymous11 January 2015 at 14:57

    The caption is bad ( meemee ).

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  86. Unknown11 January 2015 at 14:58

    lol. yeah peeps would really get pissed. rape and virgin kids together? lol.

    JUST MA OPINION...

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  87. Subomi11 January 2015 at 15:00

    i agree, its very inappropriate

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  88. Unknown11 January 2015 at 15:01

    May be its their strategy to attract more customers.

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  89. Anonymous11 January 2015 at 15:04

    Well to many male Nigerians rape is a made Up descriptor for person weydey do Small shakara. They dont Know its a huge life changing offense never to be taken lightly

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  90. Unknown11 January 2015 at 15:09

    Lol...the person wey write dat headline is high on cheap drug.

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  91. bukkylove11 January 2015 at 15:09

    What a confusion. I never like d sun newspaper especially for it's lack of investigative journalist

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  92. Unknown11 January 2015 at 15:11

    Very very inapropriate. that's too raw.

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  93. Unknown11 January 2015 at 15:11

    It's inappropriate actually

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  94. ary11 January 2015 at 15:16

    Lol, I think it is funny though. It's inappropriate and the editor and copy writer need to have their cranium checked.

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  95. chyoski11 January 2015 at 15:17

    Hmm..bad choice of words no matter how well it fits it

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  96. Favour belle11 January 2015 at 15:24

    ....that's why they used the inverted comma up. Its an idiom. #my guess

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  97. Unknown11 January 2015 at 15:25

    It's really inappropriate,i agree

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  98. Unknown11 January 2015 at 15:32

    Golden Eaglets dis Virgin 'Virgin Kids' would have been more appropriate abi? Ok noted.

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  99. Debbie Chelsea11 January 2015 at 15:32

    lol....but dey are ryt sha

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  100. Unknown11 January 2015 at 15:32

    Absolutely inappropriate!

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  101. Unknown11 January 2015 at 15:32

    Golden Eaglets dis Virgin 'Virgin Kids' would have been more appropriate abi? Ok noted.

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  102. Debbie Chelsea11 January 2015 at 15:33

    rape should'nt be d word to use

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  103. Unknown11 January 2015 at 15:42

    It got me thinking too..like seriously, in as much as a Headline must be catchy, this one is totally out of it..that word shouldn't have been used at all..

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  104. Damilola11 January 2015 at 15:44

    Looks misleading for those of us who do not know Virgin kids is the name of a football team

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  105. Dania11 January 2015 at 15:48

    Thank You I Love You

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  106. Anonymous11 January 2015 at 16:04

    They have to issue an apology. That is insensitivity at its height.

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  107. Unknown11 January 2015 at 16:35

    smh #some headlines can be misleading

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  108. Anonymous11 January 2015 at 17:11

    A usual term in football dese days, especially wen d losing team was totally outclassed. Maybe inappropriate for d national dailies, but it couldn't get dere if it wasn't accepted on a grassroot scale.

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  109. DaBabe11 January 2015 at 17:50

    Unacceptable, very poor choice of words

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  110. Unknown11 January 2015 at 18:15

    D sports editor is d crazy one here WTFF!!!!!! N its just 3-1 o! **DOPEY SAID SO**

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  111. Unknown11 January 2015 at 18:15

    D sports editor is d crazy one here WTFF!!!!!! N its just 3-1 o! **DOPEY SAID SO**

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  112. Unknown11 January 2015 at 18:17

    D sports editor is d crazy one here WTFF!!!!!! N its just 3-1 o! **DOPEY SAID SO**

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  113. Unknown12 January 2015 at 04:32

    So inappropriate.. I literally thought it was like a real "RAPE"

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  114. Unknown12 January 2015 at 07:55

    This is rubbish! Absolutely rubbish, this is something journalists can say and joke about within themselves, NOT to print it for the public, it's inappropriate!

    @gr8akin

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  115. yawanow12 January 2015 at 11:51

    Very inappropriate. I guess thy intended to make sales or headline with this.

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  116. ebonyz...12 January 2015 at 13:40

    Inappropriate choice if words

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  117. ebonyz...12 January 2015 at 13:40

    Inappropriate choice of words

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