KLM has issued an apology after apparently making fun of Mexico’s World Cup defeat to the Netherlands on Sunday.
Within minutes of Holland’s 2-1 stoppage time win, the airline had tweeted: "Adios Amigos! #NEDMEX" from its official account.
It was accompanied by a picture of a Departures sign and a cartoon of a man with a moustache and sombrero.
The tweet went viral, with many users finding it racist and offensive.
Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal appeared particularly unhappy about it, tweeting to his 2million followers: “I’m never flying your shitty airline again. Fuck you big time.”
The KLM tweet was deleted shortly afterwards and the airline has since apologised.
"In the best of sportsmanship, we offer our heartfelt apologies to those who have been offended by the comment," said Marnix Fruitema, director general of KLM in North America.
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Mexico's defender and captain Rafael Marquez (C) and Mexico's goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (L) react after the awarding of a penalty after a tackle on Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben (R) during a Round of 16 football match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 29, 2014. AFP PHOTO / EMMANUEL DUNAND (Photo credit should read EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Mexico's defender Carlos Salcido (R) and Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben vie for the ball during a Round of 16 football match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 29, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of the Netherlands challenges Francisco Javier Rodriguez of Mexico during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Mexico's defender and captain Rafael Marquez (L) tackles Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben during a Round of 16 football match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 29, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of the Netherlands celebrates after defeating Mexico 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of the Netherlands rides the tackle of Rafael Marquez of Mexico during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of the Netherlands celebrates after defeating Mexico 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of Netherlands is tracked by Francisco Rodriguez of Mexico during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil round of 16 match between Netherlands and Holland at Arena Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil round of 16 match between Netherlands and Holland at Arena Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of the Netherlands celebrates after defeating Mexico 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of the Netherlands celebrates after defeating Mexico 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of the Netherlands reacts after defeating Mexico 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of the Netherlands bursts between Paul Aguilar and Francisco Rodriguez of Mexico during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil round of 16 match between Netherlands and Holland at Arena Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of the Netherlands celebrates after defeating Mexico 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of the Netherlands celebrates after defeating Mexico 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of the Netherlands celebrates after defeating Mexico 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of the Netherlands is tripped by Rafael Marquez of Mexico for a penalty during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of the Netherlands controls the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Miguel Layun of Mexico challenges Arjen Robben of the Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben (L) and Dirk Kuyt of the Netherlands react after defeating Mexico 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of the Netherlands celebrates after defeating Mexico 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of the Netherlands is pressured by Hector Moreno and Francisco Rodriguez during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of the Netherlands celebrates after defeating Mexico 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben gestures during a Round of 16 football match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 29, 2014. AFP PHOTO / EMMANUEL DUNAND (Photo credit should read EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of the Netherlands celebrates after defeating Mexico 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben of the Netherlands react after defeating Mexico 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of the Netherlands acknowledges the fans after defeating Mexico 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Rafael Marquez of Mexico reacts after a challenge on Arjen Robben of the Netherlands resulting in a yellow card for Marquez and a penalty kick for the Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Rafael Marquez of Mexico reacts after a challenge on Arjen Robben of the Netherlands resulting in a yellow card for Marquez and a penalty kick for the Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of the Netherlands celebrates after defeating Mexico 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Arjen Robben of the Netherlands celebrates after defeating Mexico 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben (L) celebrates with Netherlands' midfielder Wesley Sneijder their victory at the end of a Round of 16 football match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 29, 2014. Netherlands won 2-1. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben (L) vies with Mexico's defender Carlos Salcido (C) and Mexico's defender Francisco Rodriguez during a Round of 16 football match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 29, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ YURI CORTEZ (Photo credit should read YURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Mexico's defender Carlos Salcido (L) and Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben (C) vie for the ball during a Round of 16 football match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 29, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DAMIEN MEYER (Photo credit should read DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben (L) runs with the ball during a Round of 16 football match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 29, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben (L) reacts as Mexico's defender Miguel Layun looks on during a Round of 16 football match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 29, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)