Bloody hell, this world.
It’s been a crazy day here on planet earth.
First up, Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to six years in jail for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp.
Oscar Pistorius avoids expected 15-year sentence for murdering Reeva Steenkamp https://t.co/OKEGdaAjcf
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) July 6, 2016
Then Lionel Messi was convicted of three counts of tax fraud.
Looks like he'll avoid jail time though https://t.co/UHJB6e4HXi
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) July 6, 2016
On top of all of that, an inquiry into the Iraq war has produced some damning verdicts in the Chilcot report. But before anyone could accuse someone of click bait for not publishing the 2.6 million word verdict straight to social media, a bot account seems determined to break every one of those words down, 140 characters at a time.
Introduction 1. In 2003, for the first time since the Second World War, the United Kingdom took part in an opposed invasion and
— Chilcot Bot (@ChilcotBot) July 6, 2016
In the sporting world though, former paralympian Oscar Pistorius and footballing superstar Lionel Messi stole the headlines. But what was seen as a light sentence for the South African didn’t go down too well. Nor did Messi looking like he’ll avoid jail time.
So who better to articulate those frustrations at the injustice than Gary Lineker?
The South Africa legal system was his first target.
Murderers the world over will be looking to move to South Africa. 6 years! #Pistorius
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 6, 2016
Then the Spanish one got the same treatment.
Messi given 21 months in jail for tax fraud, but won't actually go to prison. Tax frauds the world over will be looking to move to Spain.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 6, 2016
His followers didn’t miss a trick though.
https://twitter.com/the_dos/status/750643909336961028
The oldest tricks are still the most reliable.
https://twitter.com/DazzaAFC_/status/750643466221285377
Tony Blair was next.
Spinning faster than Robson-Kanu. https://t.co/BDrKh7SvUu
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 6, 2016
Wait for it…
https://twitter.com/Thebrandontan/status/750653155357188097
And he’s right about this too. Three massive stories – two of which are pretty much being dwarfed.
It's a great day to bury bad news if you've got some. #Chilcot #Pistorius #messi
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 6, 2016
One more for the road.
https://twitter.com/FCBSamper/status/750645407009611776
