"And some of their statements might be an embarrassment to the Russian intelligence."

VOA: standard.2010.07.09

Judge Mayer Joffe imposed the 15-year sentence on former national police chief Jackie Selebi, calling him an embarrassment to his country and the officers who served under him.

VOA: standard.2010.08.03

Blatter's doubts about Nigeria's hosting capacities have been made explicit in recent months, based over a year of debate and threats of moving the tournament, during which the country did just enough to avoid the embarrassment of being replaced as host.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22