Armstrong effigy sparks outrage

An annual bonfire celebration that Britain holds every November 5 has sparked controversy over plans by British town Edenbridge to burn the effigy of disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, CNN said. Edenbridge plans to burn an Armstrong effigy and adorn it with references to Jimmy Savile, the British broadcaster accused of molesting children. Some in the British community said the association with Savile is unfair. They cited Armstrong’s donations to charity funds for cancer patients. Armstrong had been stripped of all his championship titles following a probe that showed he had taken drugs during his races.

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