The former Argentine goalkeeper German Burgos He was fired from Spanish television where he was a commentator, the day after some comments “inappropriate” about Lamine Yamalthe young footballer of FC Barcelonawhich caused controversy.
“Movistar Plus+ and Germán ‘El Mono’ Burgos will immediately stop collaborating on the platform’s programs”the television announced in a statement.
The measurement is taken “in compliance with the internal code of conduct” from the television, “which contemplates a policy of zero tolerance for any discriminatory behavior”he added Movistarcalling it “inappropriate” the comments of the one who was his collaborator until today.
Burgos He participated on Wednesday night as a commentator on the television channel Movistar in the broadcast of the match that faced the French team of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and to Barcelonain the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
After some images of Yamal touching the ball in the warm-up, Burgos said of the 16-year-old boy that “If it doesn’t go well, it ends up at a traffic light”alluding to those who are dedicated to asking for money by juggling at traffic lights when the cars are stopped.
The Spanish press called the comments “classists”and the former technical assistant of Diego Simeone in it Atlético de Madrid apologized after Barça and PSG decided to boycott Movistar and not giving him interviews after the game.
“It was a comment without trying to hurt anyone. If anyone felt offended I apologize publicly”he initially said Burgos in Movistar. “In these times we have to adapt to everything and that’s what we’re doing”he added.
Later, he published a statement on his social network account. instagramdeepening his apologies.
“It was not my intention to do any harm to Lamine Yamal, to the people of FC Barcelona”wrote the former goalkeeper River54 years old.
“I chose to make a joke about the quality and praise the virtues (of Yamal), in no case was it about any ethnicity or social class”he added.
Movistar He also apologized for the words about the young attacker, whose prominence this season has led him to the Spanish selection.
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