Paddy Power in hot water again for controversial advert

[The Buzz]

A video posted on the Paddy Power social media accounts has the controversial operator in the cross hairs of the mainstream media again after it showed fans visiting a fictional "Spurs Sensory Centre," poking fun at the club’s lack of success.

All 20 Premier League clubs have sensory rooms, which are utilized as “unique spaces which allow adults and children with difficulties such as autism to watch live matches from a room with a window on to the pitch, allowing them to enjoy fully the action.”

Level Playing Field, a charity campaigning for an inclusive match-day experience for disabled supporters, said that the “poor taste” and derogatory wording from Paddy Power "undermined the work done to help all supporters watch live matches."

The National Autistic Society criticized the advert and said sensory rooms should be “applauded, not mocked."

From The Athletic:

Tim Nicholls, Head of Influencing and Research at the National Autistic Society, told The Athletic: “We honestly have no idea what Paddy Power thought the benefits of making this film were. We’re really disappointed they used the term ‘sensory room’ as part of a cheap jibe. While we’re glad they’ve removed their social media posts now, they should think about why the film was made in the first place.

“Sensory rooms are not a punchline — they’re an important way to support autistic people and their families to attend big sporting events, like football matches. Without that safe and calming space, they might find the noise and large crowds completely overwhelming.

“Lots of sports clubs are taking great steps to make their venues more accessible for autistic people and their families. That should be applauded, not mocked. We want to see a world where every autistic football fan is able to go to the matches they want, surrounded by understanding, acceptance and respect — as part of a society that works for autistic people.”

The video was taken down from Twitter but was still up on Paddy Power's YouTube channel.

Watch it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZuMSXalq78

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No surprise here and based on how they treat everyone it is well deserved.

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