The phrase "terrible indictment" means a severe accusation or criticism that strongly condemns or blames someone or something for their actions or behavior. Full definition
As Carlos Tevez stropped on the sideline of the Allianz Arena, bringing the whole Abu Dhabi project into question / causing some journalists to completely lose the run of themselves / offering a terrible indictment of modern football / being a massive, godforsaken tit [pick your favourite], Dimitar Berbatov sat calmly on the bench at Old Trafford. (sbnation.com)
«But that's a terrible indictment of where Arsenal are that they couldn't bring him in if they wanted to. (caughtoffside.com)
What a terrible indictment of the Tory party and their candidate that they couldn't even be bothered to turn up and engage with local voters on political reform. (nextleft.org)