Mexican fan apologizes for racist gesture towards South Korean influencer at World Cup match

A World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic took an ugly turn when a South Korean influencer reported experiencing racism. Yoon Su-jin, known as Ino Cat, was attending the game in Guadalajara when a Mexican fan seated behind her made a racist gesture, pulling at his eyes to mimic Asian features.

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You traveled all over the world to attend the World Cup... and experienced racism.

The influencer shared a video of the incident on her Instagram account, expressing her disappointment at facing discrimination while traveling to support her country. The footage quickly went viral, drawing widespread condemnation and leading to the identification of the fan as Ulises Fernando Bernal Miramontes, president of the College of Surveying and Geomatics Engineers of Jalisco.

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I am very sorry for perpetrating that action.

Bernal Miramontes has since issued a public apology through a video, expressing deep regret for his actions. He stated that he wanted foreigners to feel at home in Mexico and acknowledged that his gesture was the opposite of that sentiment. He extended his apology to Ino Cat, the Korean community, and Mexicans who do not identify with his behavior. In addition, Bernal announced his resignation from his position as president of the College of Engineers.

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Whenever a foreigner comes to Mexico, we want them to feel at home, and I did the exact opposite.