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REVEALED: Atlas fc apologize after using nazi reference in dispute over offside call | Rare Historical Photos

The tweet came after Atlas’s win over New York City FC
The tweet came after Atlas’s win over New York City FC. Photograph: RTS/Shutterstock

Liga MX’s Atlas FC have apologized after referencing the Nazis and their chief propagandist, Joseph Goebbels, in a dispute over an offside decision.

New York City FC thought they had scored a late equalizer against Atlas in the teams’ match in the Leagues Cup, a competition between Liga MX and MLS sides. The goal was ruled out after a VAR review, and led to disputes on social media.

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