KENTUCKY Fried Chicken's head office in the US has apologised for "any misinterpretation" caused by a controversial Australian cricket advertisement as furious debate raged in local media about whether it was racist.
The ad, featuring a white Australian cricket fan offering fried chicken to West Indies supporters, has been pulled from the air in Australia.
"KFC Australia is removing the television advertisement that was being run in conjunction with the Australian cricket season," the chicken fast food giant announced today.
"We apologise for any misinterpretation of the ad as it was not meant to offend anyone."
The ad was picked up by the US media, including the New York Daily News and Baltimore Sun, and drew heated debate, with some Americans accusing Australians of being racist because it perpetuates a stereotype that African Americans eat a lot of fried chicken.
Feed them chicken.
Linear Mode
