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Oxford United withdraws 'United 93' clothing range and apologises
September 18, 2026 at 03:34 PM
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5 reports · 1 in Arabic, 4 in English · over 4 hours
AJAl Jazeera Arabic
بسبب هجمات 11 سبتمبر.. أكسفورد يونايتد يعتذر ويسحب ملابسه الجديدة
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TGThe Guardian
Oxford United apologise for launching ‘United 93’ clothing range around 9/11 anniversary
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ESESPN
Oxford United apologise for 'United 93' clothing launch on 9/11 anniversary
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Oxford United apologize for 'United 93' clothing launch a week after 9/11 anniversary
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BNBBC News
Oxford United apologises for United 93 shirt advert
(opens the publisher’s site)Oxford United has abandoned a new sportswear collection after shirts bearing 'United 93' inadvertently referenced the September 11 attacks.
- Oxford United launched the "Campus Collection" on Friday and removed it from sale within roughly two hours after the club realised the meaning of the phrase.
- The club said the range "was released without understanding of the historical context and associations" and apologised, taking "full responsibility for not undertaking proper due diligence."
- Oxford United said it has removed the collection with immediate effect and is reviewing its approval processes to prevent a repeat.
- 'United 93' referenced the club's 1893 founding year and the call sign of the United Airlines flight that crashed in Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001, killing 44 people.