The Wests Tigers have demanded an apology and are exploring taking legal action against Fox Sports as the fallout from their botched Anzac jersey continues.
A day after the club abandoned and relaunched a commemorative jersey following revelations that the image used on the front of the jersey was of American soldiers, the club has now hit out at suggestions they have deliberately misled their fans.
Wests Tigers chairman Lee Hagipantelis has taken exception to comments made by Paul Kent on Fox Sports’ NRL360 on Wednesday night.After the Tigers were made aware of the mistake that had been made in the designing of the jersey. They claimed to have collaborated with Holsworthy Army Barracks. “There is also a suggestion in the statement yesterday that it was purchased under the license of the official apparel partner. That’s not true. It was sent to Steeden by the Tigers. So the Tigers are a little bit slippery with their version of events today.”
“The suggestion that we have lied or misled our members and supporters is completely wrong and should be unreservedly withdrawn. To its credit, as soon as the club became aware there was a problem with the jersey design it was withdrawn.”“We have offered an apology to anyone who may have been offended by the error. We have been completely transparent and take great offence to the suggestion that we have acted in an inappropriate manner.
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