UK: ASDA Release ‘Flag of St George’ Ku Klux Klan Outfit

Huffington Post
June 1, 2014

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Asda has defended a “wearable England flag” it has launched for the World Cup after claims it resembles a Ku Klux Klan outfit.

The £3 St George’s Cross, with the word “England” on the red cross, features a hood which Asda said was to allow fans to wear it and stay dry despite the unpredictable British weather.

A man wears a "wearable England flag" made by Asda, as the supermarket defended the flag after claims it resembles a Ku Klux Klan outfit. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday May 30, 2014. The £3 St George's Cross, with the word "England" on the red cross, features a hood which Asda said was to allow fans to wear it and stay dry despite the unpredictable British weather. See PA story CONSUMER Flag. Photo credit should read: Carmel Wilkinson/PA Wire

But some fans took to Twitter to point out what they believes were similarities with the hoods worn by the racist US organisation, also known by its initials “KKK”.

The flag’s description on the Asda website simply says: “Support England in the world cup with this unique wearing flag!”

A man wears a "wearable England flag" made by Asda, as the supermarket defended the flag after claims it resembles a Ku Klux Klan outfit. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday May 30, 2014. The £3 St George's Cross, with the word "England" on the red cross, features a hood which Asda said was to allow fans to wear it and stay dry despite the unpredictable British weather. See PA story CONSUMER Flag. Photo credit should read: Carmel Wilkinson/PA Wire

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