> After the article came out, Shields said he asked for an independent
> investigation, which ultimately exonerated him. He also reached an
> out-of-court settlement with the newspaper ahead of a lawsuit.
> 
> He said the Globe and Mail published a retraction: "**It was about two
> inches by two inches.**"

[Laura Robinson made false accusation][1]


  [1]: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/laura-robinson-made-false-accusation-of-racism-says-ex-national-coach-1.3124931


What does "two inches by two inches" mean?

Thank you.