REUTERS - German tennis has responded with outrage after the United States Tennis Association (USTA) made the embarrassing error of playing the Nazi-era version of Germany's national anthem during a Fed Cup tie in Hawaii. The version played included the first stanza, beginning "Deutschland, Deutschland uber alles," which was used as Nazi propaganda. German team coach Barbara Ritter said the mistake was "an absolute scandal, a disrespectful incident and inexcusable". "Our American hosts at the Fed Cup opening in Hawaii made a mistake that should not happen," Klaus said in a statement. "The USTA through its president Katrina Adams has apologised officially in writing and in person and deeply regrets the blunder."

Source: Economic Times February 12, 2017 18:50 UTC