FOOTBALL fanzines are designed to provoke discussion, but the Manchester United publication Red Issue appears to have gone too far with its latest edition, which pokes fun at the public reaction to the collapse of Fabrice Muamba.
The magazine goes on sale around Old Trafford before tonight's Fulham game. But it was posted online this afternoon, provoking outrage among some fans, and sparking an almighty row on Twitter.
The cover shows a picture of paramedics battling to save the life of Muamba, who collapsed on the pitch during Bolton's game with Tottenham nine days ago.
It sits under the headline Grief Junkies Run Wild and there are Private Eye-style speech bubbles with fans saying things like "good mourning" and "I've tweeted my condolences just in case". Full story...
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The magazine goes on sale around Old Trafford before tonight's Fulham game. But it was posted online this afternoon, provoking outrage among some fans, and sparking an almighty row on Twitter.
The cover shows a picture of paramedics battling to save the life of Muamba, who collapsed on the pitch during Bolton's game with Tottenham nine days ago.
It sits under the headline Grief Junkies Run Wild and there are Private Eye-style speech bubbles with fans saying things like "good mourning" and "I've tweeted my condolences just in case". Full story...
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