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Mum, 73 and son 'barred' from pub quiz for 'offensive' team names - Liverpool Echo

  • A 73-year-old mother and her son were barred from participating in a pub quiz due to their team names being considered 'offensive' according to the pub's policy.
  • The incident has raised questions about what qualifies as an 'offensive' team name in quiz competitions.
  • Many other teams had names that could also be seen as controversial during the quiz event.
  • The mother and son expressed disappointment over their exclusion from the quiz.
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Daily RecordDaily Record
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'We were banned from pub quiz because our team names were offensive'

"I find it outrageous and ridiculous that anyone would attempt to limit or stop someone from winning a quiz when the aim itself is to try to win."

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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GB NewsGB News
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Mum and son 'barred' from local pub quiz over 'offensive' team names

The power duo initially believed they were banned for winning too much

·London, United Kingdom
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Birmingham MailBirmingham Mail
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Mum, 73 and son 'banned from pub quiz over offensive team name'

The pair were said to have had team names referring to Madeleine McCann and Prince Andrew

·Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Daily MirrorDaily Mirror
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Successful Mum and son pub quiz duo 'barred' for 'offensive' team names

John Cullen, 30 and his 73-year-old retired mum Valerie have been banned from Lanigan's Irish Bar in Liverpool because of their team names, including one inspired by Prince Andrew

·London, United Kingdom
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Wales OnlineWales Online
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Mum, 73, and son banned from pub quiz for 'offensive' team names

The mum and son have now been banned from the event after their team names, which included Madeleine McCann and Prince Andrew, appeared on the big screen

·Wales, United Kingdom
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Manchester Evening NewsManchester Evening News
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Mum and son 'banned' from pub quiz due to 'derogatory and offensive' team names

John Cullen and his mum Valerie claim they were barred from their regular quiz

·Manchester, United Kingdom
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Liverpool Echo broke the news in Liverpool, United Kingdom on Monday, December 23, 2024.
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