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Red Wings 'vehemently disagree' with use of logo at Charlottesville white nationalist rally

The Detroit Red Wings said they "vehemently disagree" with the use of their logo by right-wing marchers at a weekend white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Hundreds of people are facing off in Charlottesville, as rally supporters and counter-protesters screamed, chanted, threw punches, hurled water bottles and unleashed chemical sprays on each other Saturday morning.

At least one group was seen carrying placards with the Red Wings logo, drawing the response from the NHL team.

"The Detroit Red Wings vehemently disagree with and are not associated in any way with the event taking place today in Charlottesville, Va.