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Manchester United apologise for Nazi Swastika-style emblem on club email
26 Oct 2013 15:14

Weekly email to supporters features Swastika-style Manchester United logo next to the heading of New Order, which also has Nazi connotations

Manchester United have apologised for a "completely inappropriate" new logo following the publication of the swastika-style image used on a weekly email to supporters.

The United Uncovered email, which carries the image similar to the infamous Nazi emblem, also features the heading of New Order, above images of five young players: new star Adnan Januzaj, David de Gea, Phil Jones, Danny Welbeck and Brazilian Rafael.

The term "New Order" was also linked to Nazism following Adolf Hitler’s call in 1941 for a European New Order.

The image caused a storm on Twitter, with Tony Peacock writing: "Reprimand the insensitive culprit. Astonished Utd would let this out."

Stephen McInerney wrote: "Unbelievable stuff from @ManUtd - a variation on the swastika with the heading 'new order'. Can't believe that was allowed."

Matt Hamnett added: "Is anybody actually & properly managing any part of the club any more?"

Rob Magee tweeted: "You think somebody would have nipped this in the bud."

And Chris Applegate said: "So there's a graphic designer job going at Man United from Monday then."

United’s head of media, David Sternberg, tweeted an apology and pledged an investigation into how the publication was cleared for publication.

He wrote: "The creative is completely inappropriate; we apologise unreservedly and are taking appropriate internal action."

And, having been contacted by supporters questioning why the image had been signed off for distribution, he responded: "That's what is being investigated - obviously it shouldn't have."

[Original Dub]

Lovely.

They're getting some nice press lately.

[Beefymcfc]

How could the worlds best PR team get something so wrong? I do hope this, and their onfield stuff, is having an affect on their share prices as I'm sure I read that the Glazer's are planning another round of shares.

[nottsblue]

How could the worlds best PR team get something so wrong? I do hope this, and their onfield stuff, is having an affect on their share prices as I'm sure I read that the Glazer's are planning another round of shares.

By another round of shares do you mean 'plundering the club of another £100m'

Long may they remain at the swamp

[halnone]

Oh dear... I'm wondering who thought that was a good idea.

[twosips]

HA! Didn't expect to see my name half way through that article. Bit weird.