Mexican Official Fired for Racist Gesture Against South Korean Influencer at World Cup

Ulises Bernal, a Mexican official, has been dismissed from his position after being filmed making a racist gesture towards South Korean influencer Yoon Su-jin during a 2026 World Cup match in Jalisco. Bernal, who served as president of the Colegio de Ingenieros Topógrafos y Geomáticos de Jalisco, was seen in a video mocking the influencer as she celebrated South Korea's victory over the Czech Republic.

The influencer, who has a significant following on TikTok and YouTube, shared the video on her social media platforms, expressing her distress. "You traveled all over the world for the World Cup... and experienced racism," she wrote, questioning the incident.

Following the video's viral spread, a spokesperson for the professional association confirmed they were "deeply saddened" by the event. The entity's Committee of Honor and Justice convened to address the case, ultimately deciding to remove Bernal from his post.

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