offend

In June, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that parents have a right to temporarily pull their children out of classes that offend their religious beliefs, empowering them to object to books or lessons at school.

"The size of the haul is significant and indicates the depth of the alleged offending," John De Candia from South Australia Police said.

"When interviewed, you sought to distance yourself from what was done and downplay the significance of your offending," he said.

"In the 2000s, I remember people being put off if you told them maybe you should have a glass of water… and they would be really offended."

But I understand how the words used could have offended many people beyond the tennis court.