Mexico’s local trade association leader Ulises Bernal is dismissed after a video of him making an alleged racist gesture during a FIFA World Cup match goes viral online. Multiple outlets report that the incident occurs in Jalisco during the tournament, where Bernal is seen directing a slanted-eye gesture at South Korean influencer Yoon Su-jin. The footage circulates widely on social media, prompting public backlash and attention from local officials connected to the trade group. According to the reports, Bernal is removed from his position as a result of the controversy. The accounts focus on the viral nature of the video, the location and timing during a World Cup match, and the allegation that the gesture was racist toward the influencer. The sources describe the dismissal as an organizational response to the incident but do not provide detailed findings from any separate investigation or legal proceedings. The reported facts remain centered on the dismissal and the public video depicting the gesture.
Mexican trade group chief sacked after video of alleged racist gesture
Mexico’s local trade association leader Ulises Bernal is dismissed after a video of him making an alleged racist gesture during a FIFA World Cup match goes viral online. Multiple outlets report that t...
- Ulises Bernal, a leader of a Mexican trade association, is dismissed from his position.
- A video of Bernal making a slanted-eye gesture goes viral on social media.
- The gesture is directed toward South Korean influencer Yoon Su-jin during a FIFA World Cup match.
- The reported incident takes place in Jalisco, Mexico.
- Media reports attribute the dismissal to the controversy over the alleged racist act shown in the video.
A Mexican trade association leader has been removed from his position after a video showing him making a racist gesture toward a South Korean influencer during a FIFA World Cup match went viral on social media.
2 months agoA Mexican trade association leader has been removed from his position after a video showing him making a racist gesture toward a South Korean influencer during a FIFA World Cup match went viral on...
2 months agoLocal Mexican government trade association leader Ulises Bernal will be fired after being caught on video making a racist slanted-eye gesture at South Korean influencer Yoon Su-jin during a World Cup match in Jalisco.
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