Making monkeys of racists

It was a poor week for the racists. But another maligned bunch — the PR gurus — have had worse.

There were the usual ups and downs. On Wednesday, one guru circulated a sober bulletin. “England winger Andros Townsend suffered a devastating ankle injury and is having surgery today which will render him unable to participate in this year’s World Cup.”

Closer inspection elicited that familiar heady whiff of opportunism. “Available to speak on the severity of this injury is ankle surgeon Dr Name Withheld. While Dr Withheld has not treated Townsend, he has treated countless athletes with this particular injury.”