Kansas City Mayor Q Scorns Brit Tabloids After Mass Shooting

Here's a pro-tip for soccer fans across the world watching Kansas City's foray into the world of futbol journalism . . . 

COWTOWN LOCALS LOVE FIGHTING OVER DIRECTIONS!!!  

And so . . . Our city hall honcho is far more comfortable arguing with reporters than talking about violence on local streets or the inconvenient fact that his tenure has been one of the most violent in KCMO history.

Accordingly, here's the our local paper working to help in the ongoing effort to blame shift . . . Check-it:  

"Nine people were injured early Saturday morning in a shooting at the 7900 block of Troost Avenue. That’s roughly a 10-minute drive and 5-mile trip from Swope Soccer Village, where the England men’s soccer team will make its base camp during the World Cup.

"Although he didn’t note that England’s hotel is in Prairie Village, KC Mayor Quinton Lucas took issue with the story . . . “The shooting at an after hours club is a tragedy. It is also nowhere near England’s or any country’s training or lodging facilities,” the mayor wrote on X.

"Like the mayor, many other people thought the stories from England were over the top and blasted the publications . . ."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

UK media blasted for linking KC shooting to England's World Cup training site

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas took issue with the scare headlines from England about the World Cup.

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