Mexican Man Faces Backlash for Racist Gesture at World Cup
Quick Look
- A Mexican man, Ulises Fernando Bernal Miramontes, has been widely condemned for a video showing him making a racist gesture towards people of Asian descent at the World Cup.
- The video, posted by South Korean influencer Yoon Su-jin, sparked outrage online, with many Mexicans denouncing the man's actions and apologizing on his behalf.
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Why It Matters
A video surfaced showing a Mexican man making a racist gesture towards people of Asian descent at the World Cup. The gesture was posted by a South Korean influencer who questioned if she was being too sensitive.
Ulises Fernando Bernal Miramontes came under fire after he was seen pulling at the corners of his eyes – a gesture derogatory towards people of Asian descent – in a video posted by South Korean influencer Yoon Su-jin.
She posted the clip with the caption: “POV: When you experienced racism at the World Cup”.
“I came all the way to Mexico for the World Cup, but … am I being too sensitive?” she wrote in Korean.
The video drew swift condemnation and outrage online. Some commenters who identified as Mexican wrote under Yoon’s post: “That guy doesn’t represent us as Mexicans”, “As a fellow Mexican, I am ashamed” and “I apologise on his behalf”.
Open Questions
- Will there be any official repercussions for the man?
- Has the man apologized directly?
