Newspaper Called Out for ‘Sambhar Outwits Chow Mein’ Headline After D Gukesh Becomes Youngest World Chess Champion

Free Press Journal came under fire for using a racist headline for Gukesh D's win over Ding Liren in FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 Match. Gukesh won the match by 7.5-6.5 points.

Poor headline for Gukesh D winning FIDE World Chess Championship (Photo Credit: )

Creating a witty headline is not everyone's piece of cake, and the Free Press Journal newspaper understood that after coming under fire for a racist headling in their new piece regarding Indian GM Gukesh D winning the FIDE World Chess Championship against China's Ding Liren titled 'Sambhar Outwits Chow Mein'. Netizens on social media platform X expressed their displeasure over such a headline that made fun of players who are not only sportsmen but also ambassadors of their country and culture. Check out all the posts below. Kevin Pietersen Calls Gukesh D 'Hero', Wishes To Meet Newly-Crowned FIDE World Chess Champion Soon (See Post).

Poor HL Irks Netizens

Funatstic Journalism

What Next, Vada Beating Momos?

No Wit At All

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