Michigan State deeply sorry for Hitler image displayed before football game
The unnamed staff member was placed on paid leave after a photo of Hitler and a mention of his birthplace were shown on video boards as part of a pre-game quiz.
Michigan State University has apologized for images of Adolf Hitler that were shown on video boards at its football stadium before Saturday's game.
On Sunday evening, a university official said an unnamed employee had been linked to the incident, but did not say whether it was intentional or negligent. “A preliminary assessment has been conducted, the affected employee has been identified and the employee has had his or her salary suspended pending the results of the investigation,” Alan Haller, Michigan vice president and athletic director, said in a press statement.
“The investigation will decide on appropriate action in the future,” he added.
Hitler's photo and the name of his birthplace, Austria, were shown on video boards at Spartan Stadium as part of a pregame quiz before Michigan State hosted the first game.2 Michigan – reports the institute.
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photos of video boards showing Hitler's image quickly spread on social media. Matt Larson, spokesman for University
, said the institution was “truly sorry”; To look at. He attributed the photo to an “external source” and said the university had severed ties with him.
But Haller said Sunday that it is ultimately Michigan's responsibility to review all images before releasing them.
“Michigan State Athletics is responsible for all content posted on its video boards,” he said. "The film was not seen in its entirety by anyone in the athletics world before screening, revealing a flaw in our process."
He apologized, promised to do better and accepted responsibility.
“Ultimately, it is my responsibility to ensure that everyone who comes into contact with Spartan Athletics feels safe, valued and respected”; He said."I'm sorry for the pain this has caused our community."
Hitler's image was exposed as the war between Israel and Hamas sparked global fears of anti-Semitism. Hitler's Nazi regime killed 6 million Jews during the Holocaust.
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