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English soccer club sorry for launching 'United 93' clothing range around 9/11 anniversary

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English soccer club Oxford United has apologized for releasing U.S.-style apparel with “United 93” on the back around the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, saying the clothing range was launched “without understanding of the historical context and associations.” The team, which plays in England’s third tier, said Friday it has removed the collection with immediate effect and was reviewing its approval processes.…

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  1. First appeared on Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports
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