Consider this hilarious retraction another example of “ready, fire, aim” on the part of the media. In this case, the Mirror UK:
On 17 July 2008 in our front page article “Ron the Lash” we falsely reported that whilst recovering from an operation to his ankle Cristiano Ronaldo had “gone on a bender” at a Hollywood nightclub where he splashed out pounds 10,000 on champagne and vodka and threw his crutches to the ground and tried to dance on his uninjured foot. We now accept that Cristiano did not “go on a bender”, did not drink any alcohol that evening, did not spend pounds 10,000 on alcohol, nor throw his crutches to the floor or try to dance.
We also accept that he did not act irresponsibly nor jeopardise his recovery and in fact made a full recovery from his injury in record time. We apologise to him for the embarrassment and offence caused and have agreed to pay him substantial damages and his legal costs.
Ronaldo should consider himself damn lucky that (a) the story wasn’t reported by an American newspaper, and (b) he’s not a Republican.
No apology under those circumstances.
Source: RegretTheError.com
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