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Oxford FC Apologizes for "United 93" Clothing Line Error
18 Sep
Summary
- Club mistakenly released merchandise referencing 9/11.
- The slogan was meant to honor the club's founding year.
- Oxford United has removed the collection and apologized.
English third-tier club Oxford United has issued a public apology and removed a clothing line that included the slogan "United 93." This slogan was unknowingly associated with United Airlines Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The club stated the merchandise was intended as a reference to its own founding year of 1893.
Oxford United admitted the range was released without understanding its historical context. The club takes full responsibility for not conducting proper due diligence and has immediately removed the collection. They are currently reviewing their internal processes to prevent similar oversights in the future. The club reiterated its sincere apologies for the error and any offense caused.
