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WC 2026 ⚽ · 15 June 2026

Man loses job after racist gesture at World Cup

Man loses job after racist gesture at World Cup

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Mexican engineering boss Ulises Fernando Bernal Miramontes was caught on video making slanted-eyes poses at a Korean content creator during the South Korea vs Czech Republic match last Thursday. The video, uploaded by Yoon Su-jin, a personality followed by millions, ignited widespread fury, garnering more than 120,000 shares and 65,000 comments. Bernal has since issued a public apology and was ousted from his post as the head of a Mexican engineering organization.

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