The CEO was 'made the scapegoat' for the company's failures.
He was 'scapegoated' for the company's failures.
He's a victim of 'scapegoating'.
(..) I am with you all the way, baby. - I'm sick of these liberal hypocrites. - Here we go again. I love this part. Well, look at the way that they scapegoated Chief Gates. They'd come down that hard on black Willie Williams? - No way. The video was a setup. - Jesus Christ. Can I please be excused? (..)1998 American History X
(..) your fellow conspirators... have ever suffered any real harm. For years, you have schemed against me! I'll not be made a scapegoat... for your failure to stop the Viking raids! You have conspired with the foes of England... to unseat me (..)1958 The Vikings
(..) ♪ For white males only got the satisfaction ♪ ♪ Ownin' lands, castin' votes ♪ ♪ Shuckin' off the shadows on the black scapegoats ♪ ♪ It ain't no puzzle, needs no clues ♪ ♪ To see why the black man sings the blues ♪ ♪ Wade in the water ♪ (..)1994 The Glass Shield