{
  "id": 8265176,
  "title": "Soccer team apologizes for 'United 93' clothing line near 9/11 anniversary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/soccer-team-apologizes-for-united-93-clothing-line-near-9-11",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T15:33:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/soccer-team-apologizes-united-93-153312888.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oxford United, a lower-tier English soccer club, has issued an apology for releasing a clothing line with the slogan \"United 93.\" The team's statement explained that the range was released without proper understanding of the historical context and associations surrounding the phrase. Oxford United acknowledged that the collection should not have reached the point of sale and accepted full responsibility for failing to conduct adequate due diligence. The club removed the apparel line immediately and is reviewing its approval processes to prevent similar incidents in the future. The statement expressed sincere apologies for the error and any offense caused to those affected. The United Airlines Flight 93 was one of the four planes hijacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001, and crashed in a field in rural Shanksville, Pennsylvania, killing all 44 people on board. The Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, was established to honor the passengers and crew, and is managed by the National Parks Service. Oxford United currently competes in England's League One, the third tier of the English football league system, after being relegated from the second division last season. The club's new manager is former Arsenal and Wales player Aaron Ramsey, who took over in June following the team's relegation.",
  "summary": "Third-tier English soccer team Oxford United apologized for releasing an apparel line featuring the phrase \"United 93.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Oxford United released \"United 93\" clothing line near 9/11 anniversary",
    "Club apologized for lack of understanding of historical context",
    "Oxford United removed apparel line and reviewed approval processes"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}