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Red faces over United prank
Chris Osuh21/ 7/2005
MANCHESTER United have launched an investigation after a prankster tampered with a giant neon sign at the Old Trafford stadium to spell out a four-letter word.
The sign - which normally highlights the club's name - stand dozens of feet above Sir Matt Busby's statue.
The sign was corrected after the M.E.N. alerted the club about the vandalism.
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Manchester United played down suggestions the prank was connected to anger over the club's recent takeover. They said it was a workman's joke.
A spokesman said: "We have had contractors in doing work on the stadium. It seems someone has messed with plugs at the back of the lights as a prank.
"We would like to apologise to anyone that took offence - the sign now proudly says Manchester United again."
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