Last year, Manchester United were forced to apologise after sending fans an email that bore similarities to the Nazi party. An issue of 'United Uncovered' - a newsletter that is sent to subscribers - featured a 'swastika-style' logo and carried the phrase 'New Order'. The swastika-style logo - which spelt out 'MUFC' - is an obvious reference while 'New Order' too was associated with the Nazi Party, and was the political order of which Nazi Germany wanted to impose on the conquered areas under its dominion. United apologised for the references and insisted any offence caused was "entirely unintended". Twitter reacted angrily to the newsletter and a United statement read:
"While the headline was intended to reference the of the same name, it has been pointed out that the graphic had design similarities to a swastika which, combined with other connotations of the phrase 'new order', has caused offence which was entirely unintended.
Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.
