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Here is United's official response to the errors on the Busby
Babes mural panels at Old Trafford.....
20/01/2008 16:12Reds answer tribute queryThe club has issued the following
statement regarding Old Trafford's East Stand tribute, which marks the 50th
anniversary of the Munich air disaster:
"The commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Munich air crash has involved
many different groups including the Club's partners.
"Each group has chosen to pay tribute in its own way. It is entirely appropriate
that a partner as closely involved with the Club as AIG would want to remember
that extraordinary team, cut down in its prime.
"Key figures were consulted before the project was agreed, including the Busby
family and all were supportive of what is a stunning and poignant tribute."
On Saturday United also pledged to correct a text error in the tribute, which has
just been erected. The image covers the entire glass fronting of East Stand with
a picture of the Babes' final line-up in Belgrade before the disaster, accompanied
by the lyrics to the Manchester United Calypso.
A club spokesman told ManUtd.com: "It has come to the club's attention that
there is an error in the text on the Busby Babes' Munich tribute on the East
Stand facade.
"The club is grateful for the assistance it has received. The incorrect panels will be
removed on Sunday 20 January and replaced as soon as possible."
Babes mural panels at Old Trafford.....
20/01/2008 16:12Reds answer tribute queryThe club has issued the following
statement regarding Old Trafford's East Stand tribute, which marks the 50th
anniversary of the Munich air disaster:
"The commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Munich air crash has involved
many different groups including the Club's partners.
"Each group has chosen to pay tribute in its own way. It is entirely appropriate
that a partner as closely involved with the Club as AIG would want to remember
that extraordinary team, cut down in its prime.
"Key figures were consulted before the project was agreed, including the Busby
family and all were supportive of what is a stunning and poignant tribute."
On Saturday United also pledged to correct a text error in the tribute, which has
just been erected. The image covers the entire glass fronting of East Stand with
a picture of the Babes' final line-up in Belgrade before the disaster, accompanied
by the lyrics to the Manchester United Calypso.
A club spokesman told ManUtd.com: "It has come to the club's attention that
there is an error in the text on the Busby Babes' Munich tribute on the East
Stand facade.
"The club is grateful for the assistance it has received. The incorrect panels will be
removed on Sunday 20 January and replaced as soon as possible."