A US-based company has decided to pull its adverts from the Paris Olympics after a controversial scene during Friday's opening ceremony.
"We were shocked by the mockery of the Last Supper during the opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics. C Spire will be pulling our advertising from the Olympics.
The contentious scene unfolded on the Debilly Bridge where drag queens and dancers joined DJ Barbara Butch, who sported a halo-like silver headdress, for a catwalk segment that invigorated the crowd.
Telecom giant C Spire expressed its dismay by stating: "We were shocked by the mockery of the Last Supper during the opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics. C Spire will be pulling our advertising from the Olympics."
The International Olympic Committee has acknowledged and accepted the apology issued by the Paris 2024 committee regarding the opening ceremony disagreement. Their comment was: The IOC has taken note of and welcomes the clarification given by the Paris 2024 Organising Committee concerning the opening ceremony.
"In the daily press briefing, the Organising Committee said there was never any intention to show disrespect towards any religious group or belief. They reiterated that their intention with the Opening Ceremony was always to celebrate community and tolerance. The Organising Committee also said that if anyone was offended by certain scenes, this was completely unintentional and they were sorry."
"We were shocked by the mockery of the Last Supper during the opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics. C Spire will be pulling our advertising from the Olympics.
The contentious scene unfolded on the Debilly Bridge where drag queens and dancers joined DJ Barbara Butch, who sported a halo-like silver headdress, for a catwalk segment that invigorated the crowd.
Telecom giant C Spire expressed its dismay by stating: "We were shocked by the mockery of the Last Supper during the opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics. C Spire will be pulling our advertising from the Olympics."
The International Olympic Committee has acknowledged and accepted the apology issued by the Paris 2024 committee regarding the opening ceremony disagreement. Their comment was: The IOC has taken note of and welcomes the clarification given by the Paris 2024 Organising Committee concerning the opening ceremony.
"In the daily press briefing, the Organising Committee said there was never any intention to show disrespect towards any religious group or belief. They reiterated that their intention with the Opening Ceremony was always to celebrate community and tolerance. The Organising Committee also said that if anyone was offended by certain scenes, this was completely unintentional and they were sorry."