: You have deleted content that is part of the title. That's pretty serious. Instead of deleting such content, it should be rescued. The intent here should be to build the article, not weaken it or rob it of sources. 

 The rules for LEAD are that we summarize key elements of the article. Do you not see sourced content in the body of the article that justifies the use of the word "criticism" in the title (and thus in the lead, as required)? If you don't like the particular ref used at that spot, then find one from the body that justifies the use of the wording, rather than amputating an essential part of the lead.