It should be a night just like the other ones, but something unusual has happened in the match between Spartans and Michigan Wolverines in NCAA football.
A banner of Adolf Hitler is shown together with the question of his birthplace. This mistake that has not passed without an apology by the Michigan state.
“We are deeply sorry for the content that was displayed, as this is not representative of our institutional values,” Michigan State associate athletic director Matt Larson said in his statement.
“MSU will not be using the third-party source going forward and will implement stronger screening and approval procedures for all videoboard content in the future.”
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After the game…
Wolverines won against Spartans 49-0 with the incident which was commented in the social networks.
It was the first time that WW2 leaders are commented in a stadium in USA. None of other figures of USSR, USA or England are not mentioned and in this circumstances, it is a bit doubtful why these things are popped up in sports.
Sports is about the fans and political knowledge should be left aside and not be confused with other ideologies. Teams prepare the whole week to entertain fans.
Meanwhile, it is considered a mistake if any figure from other fields is showed in a banner. Especially if this banner is not connected with the game.
Let’s say if there is a question about the birthplace of Josif Stalin in USA. Would it be considered an incident that reminds the cold war?
The real answer is a bit complicated and would take an expert opinion to give a precise though about this topic.
So it is important not to remind conflicts because this reminds people times and politics that make them feed feelings that are not part of their behavior.
This episode reminds how things can escalate. Any other similar question about Russia’s, or any other leader would be equally unacceptable.
To conclude, authorities have taken the necessary actions to remove the content.
