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Man apologises for making racist gesture at Korean in World Cup match

A man, identified as Bernal, has apologized for making a racist gesture at a South Korean influencer during a World Cup match in Mexico. The incident, captured on video by the influencer Yoon Su-jin, involved Bernal pulling the corners of his eyes.

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Man apologises for making racist gesture at Korean in World Cup match
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A man, identified as Bernal, has apologized for making a racist gesture at a South Korean influencer during a World Cup match in Mexico. The incident, captured on video by the influencer Yoon Su-jin, involved Bernal pulling the corners of his eyes. Following the widespread circulation of the video and subsequent backlash, Bernal was removed from his position as president of the College of Geomatics and Topographic Surveying Engineers of Jalisco. In his apology, Bernal acknowledged the reactions his actions caused and expressed sincere regret, stating he had reflected on the incident and understood his responsibility. He affirmed his commitment to treating others with respect and ensuring his actions consistently reflect those values. Many commenters, identifying as Mexican, also apologized, stating Bernal does not represent all Mexicans.

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The individual stated he sincerely regrets everything the situation has caused and has reflected on his responsibility.

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Yoon Su-jin, an online personality with millions of followers, posted a video of the incident.

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A man apologized for making a racist gesture at a Korean during a World Cup match.

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The individual was removed from his position as president of the College of Geomatics and Topographic Surveying Engineers of Jalisco.

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Many commenters identifying as Mexican apologized for the gesture, stating the individual does not represent all Mexicans.

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Many comments from people who claimed to be Mexican also apologised for Bernal's actions, adding that he "doesn't represent all Mexicans".InstagramYoon Su-jin, who has millions of followers online, posted a video of the incidentYoon, also known online as Ino Cat, has 6.6 million followers on YouTube and more than 2 million on TikTok.Bernal was later removed from his position as president of the Jalisco" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="146502" data-entity-type="organization">College of Geomatics and Topographic Surveying Engineers of Jalisco following the uproar (CITGEJ), according to the New York Post, who spoke to a CITGEJ spokesperson. In a public apology posted on Sunday, Bernal acknowledged that the video had circulated widely and "generated a wide range of reactions". "For that reason, I believe it is important to offer a public apology," he wrote."I sincerely regret everything this situation has caused. I have taken time to reflect on what happened and I understand the responsibility I have in this moment," he wrote, adding that he did not wish to "justify [himself nor debate different interpretations]."Throughout my personal and professional life, I have always tried to treat others with respect, and I will continue working to ensure that my actions consistently reflect those values," he wrote.
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