Place it as the punchline after the denial or excuse in your edit, then follow with Sad Trombone for the person caught out, or Crowd Cheering when the crowd backs the call-out.
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This short clip captures football manager Nigel Pearson in a tense press-conference exchange, using the ostrich image to accuse a reporter of ignoring the obvious. Lasting just over five seconds, his clipped, confrontational delivery lands with dry, awkward humour and a flash of irritation, making the rebuke feel both blunt and oddly funny. It comes from his widely shared Leicester City press conference.