11:21 ET<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nThe son of Manchester United legend Sir Matt Busby has criticised a television drama about the Munich air disaster.<\/p>\n
The film United tells the story of the aftermath of the 1958 crash which claimed the lives of 23 people, including eight of the team’s players.<\/p>\n
Sandy Busby said he was “disgusted” with the portrayal of his father, who was seriously injured in the crash.<\/p>\n
A BBC spokesman said the film, due to be shown on BBC Two on Sunday, was “a drama not a documentary”.<\/p>\n
The drama focuses on Manchester United coach Jimmy Murphy, played by David Tennant, and how he rebuilt the team while Sir Matt, played by Dougray Scott, recuperated from his injuries.<\/p>\n
Mr Busby said: “I can’t understand it, it’s called United, all about the Busby Babes. You think they’d contact the Busby family wouldn’t you?<\/p>\n
“I was disgusted with the portrayal of my father. He had this camel coat on, and a fedora, and all through the film he was never seen in a tracksuit. He was known as probably the first tracksuit manager at that time. I was disgusted.”<\/p>\n
He said there were some terrible “stupid accusations” in the 90-minute film, and some omissions.<\/p>\n
“Why didn’t they include other players that died and were injured in the crash? If I was one of their family I would be very upset.<\/p>\n
“There was about eight players never mentioned. They never mentioned Tom Curry, who was a trainer at the time. He was the trainer in the dressing room, he was like a second dad to the lads.”<\/p>\n
Mr Busby said he had spoken to the film-makers over his concerns and that he thought it was “very poorly done.”<\/p>\n
A BBC spokesman said: “It was a dramatic choice to focus on the stories of Jimmy Murphy and Bobby Charlton but the same story could have been told in many ways as all are equally important.<\/p>\n
“The film was researched using biographies, testimonies, documentaries, personal accounts, first-hand interviews and Manchester United FC Museum.<\/p>\n
“The story of the Busby Babes is of huge social and cultural significance in this country and this film is a respectful and fitting portrayal of the spirit of the club and community as they fought to overcome this tragedy.<\/p>\n
“As soon as the film was finished, a private screening was arranged in Manchester for the survivors of the film and the relatives of those who lost their lives. No one came forward to object.”<\/p>\n
United will be shown on BBC Two at 2200 BST on Easter Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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