https://twitter.com/delta/status/478690641904287745
Delta’s tweet celebrating the USA’s 2‑1 win over Ghana in the World Cup today consists of two beautiful images. Unfortunately for the person who posted it, the lovely giraffe is nowhere to be found in Ghana. (Maybe they have one or two in a zoo?)
@delta Giraffes are not from Ghana #WorldCup #USAvsGHA pic.twitter.com/VeXEOOMDjL
— A.X. Ian (@axian) June 17, 2014
@Delta there aren't any safaris in ghana dumb cunts
— estelle (@thelastforson) June 17, 2014
@Delta @clint_dempsey @SoundersFC What the fuck do Giraffes have to do with Ghana? U actually fly thousands of people every year dummasses?
— Clark Kenté (@MrAgyen) June 17, 2014
@Delta @clint_dempsey @SoundersFC Congratulations on being both smug, patronising and ignorant at the same time. A giraffe on the plains?!
— Ekow Acquah (@Ekow_Acquah) June 17, 2014
@Delta sad tweet
— Brian (@CTravlr) June 17, 2014
Who ever is behind this @Delta tweet is dumber than giraffe dung. What have Ghana and Giraffes got in common? Oponu.
— Amara Nwankpa (@bubusn) June 17, 2014
https://twitter.com/modernemeid/status/478695906066591744
@NutmegRadio @Delta that seems in really poor taste
— Kim Newsome (@KimNewsome) June 17, 2014
@NutmegRadio @Delta @clint_dempsey @SoundersFC Given that there are no giraffes in Ghana …
— AFRICA IS A COUNTRY (@AfricasaCountry) June 17, 2014
@Delta did you know that giraffes are not found in Ghana? #fail
— Graham Edward (@gnledward) June 17, 2014
https://twitter.com/ma_Ndosi/status/478696394891751424
~@Delta so will you show the Colosseum for Germany, Portugal or both?
— Eldan Goldenberg (@eldang) June 17, 2014
@Delta @clint_dempsey @SoundersFC WHATS WITH THE GIRAFFE ??
— Sisilia Alin (@sisiliaalin) June 17, 2014
@Delta @clint_dempsey @SoundersFC Are you fucking bitches SERIOUS?!
— Maroo Sharpillpoppa (@Chimichamu) June 17, 2014
https://twitter.com/YannickNoir/status/478697090751946752
Do you know how many giraffes Ghana have in the wild? None. Whatsoever. Still. They all look the same to you guys, right? Fucks sake @Delta
— Chris Taylor (@the_itch1980) June 17, 2014
@Delta aww, you don't even know why this is ridiculous.
— nickel queen (@egemini618) June 17, 2014
@Delta are u fucking kidding do u not FLY there??? A giraffe my ass
— Nathan Larson (@natoism) June 17, 2014
Delete this please.
“@Delta: Congrats team #USA! Nice goal @clint_dempsey @soundersfc! #USAvGHA #USMNT #DeltaSEA http://t.co/ZmWdzx77Gr”— Imraan Siddiqi (@imraansiddiqi) June 17, 2014
https://twitter.com/Ms_cHaRwAy/status/478697464615428098
https://twitter.com/wheniwashome/status/478697502883848192
@GeeDee215 Did they for real post a giraffe? A GIRAFFE?
— Nate Boateng (@nateboateng) June 17, 2014
https://twitter.com/faboomama/status/478697595426963456
Why didn’t Delta just use a photo of that thing that obviously represents Ghana? You know, that thing.
Holy hell, @Delta! Really??
— Will (@ProjectMelton) June 17, 2014
@Delta …& then you had to go & do this shit
— Marcus Graham Jr. (@BMDub_iLL) June 17, 2014
@MrAgyen @Delta @clint_dempsey @SoundersFC if you get on a Delta flight to Ghana and wind up somewhere with giraffes, now you know why.
— I informally (@squideye) June 17, 2014
official score @Delta 0 Social Media Fail: 1
And we have our biggest #worldcupfail yet
— Damon Gochneaur (@DamonGochneaur) June 17, 2014
.@AfricasaCountry @NutmegRadio @Delta @clint_dempsey @SoundersFC Should be relived they didn't put pic of topless women w gold neckbrace.
— Footybedsheets (@_shireenahmed_) June 17, 2014
@imraansiddiqi @Delta @clint_dempsey @SoundersFC You CANNOT be SERIOUS @Delta
— Zemrag (@Zemrag7) June 17, 2014
very racist, WOW smh “@Delta: Congrats team #USA! Nice goal @clint_dempsey @soundersfc! #USAvGHA #USMNT #DeltaSEA http://t.co/jPv7lzQLlw”
— Jonas (@jonastheprince) June 17, 2014
this is a terrible tweet @Delta
— josh terry (@JoshhTerry) June 17, 2014
@Delta Oh my god. Delete this tweet immediately. There are no giraffes in Ghana.
— Ryan Healy (@ryanhealy) June 17, 2014
@Delta come fly the racist skies
— bean to bar bad boy (@McLeemz) June 17, 2014
https://twitter.com/wheniwashome/status/478698232311074817
@nikitaetmode Also, sort of racist. #bysortofimeanreally
— Cecily Doyle (@CoutureWriter) June 17, 2014
Crap @Delta social team, call your office. https://t.co/iSXVbCxE1Y
1. Giraffes aren't from Ghana
2. Plays on African stereotypes
3. Awkward— BK Chambers (@imavip) June 17, 2014
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Update:
Here’s Delta’s second attempt at an apology. (The first read “precious tweet” instead of “previous tweet.”)
We're sorry for our choice of photo in our previous tweet. Best of luck to all teams.
— Delta (@Delta) June 17, 2014
