Men's fashion retailer Topman have withdrawn a long-sleeved t-shirt that featured a large number 96 with the slogan "What goes around comes back around" on the back, after it provoked outrage on social media.
Some believed that the shirt insulted the memory of the 96 Liverpool fans who died in the Hillsborough disaster.
Topman later insisted that it referenced 'What Comes Around Goes Around', a 1996 remix of a Bob Marley song.
As you can see in the pictures above, the word "karma" was placed on one sleeve and a red rose on the front.
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Topman released a statement earlier to apologise for the offence caused:
"Topman apologises unreservedly for any offence caused by this T-shirt. The design was inspired by a Bob Marley track with the number referring to the year of re-release. The garment has been removed from sale online and in stores."
Margaret Aspinall, who is chair of the Hillsborough Family Support Group, was understandably outraged after seeing the shirt and demanded that the retailer issue an apology - which they have done since.
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"If they've made a mistake they should apologise and say they didn't realise the implications. Anything with 96 on it and a rose running through it and karma on the sleeve and the wording on it people will think is a dig at Hillsborough.
Everybody should be aware of Hillsborough and the fact that 96 people died. And understand that the rose means a lot to the families. We place 96 roses at the memorial every year."
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