Sheinbaum Responds to Journalist's Apology Over Anti-Mexican Remarks; 'No One Should Offend the National Team'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has addressed the controversial statements made by Argentine journalist Eduardo Feinmann, who initially expressed a dislike for Mexicans before issuing an apology.

During her press conference on July 9, Sheinbaum Pardo asserted that "no one should offend the National Selection, no one." Feinmann had attempted to clarify his remarks, stating he was only referring to the soccer team and not the entire Mexican population. Sheinbaum countered this, emphasizing that any offense to the national team is unacceptable, even if intended as a joke.

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He justifies himself by saying he only spoke about football. So, he was talking about the National Selection. He says: 'It's not the whole people of Mexico, just the football.' Well, it offends us just the same because no one should offend the National Selection, no one!

"He justifies himself by saying he only spoke about football. So, he was talking about the National Selection. He says: 'It's not the whole people of Mexico, just the football.' Well, it offends us just the same because no one should offend the National Selection, no one!" Sheinbaum declared.

Sheinbaum firmly stated that such offenses would not be tolerated. "This is the last time I will speak of it, because then he made other calumnies, but I am no longer going to get into it because it speaks for itself of the xenophobia," she added. She concluded by linking Feinmann's comments to political actors within Mexico, suggesting they reflected the advisors of the Mexican right-wing.

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This is the last time I will speak of it, because then he made other calumnies, but I am no longer going to get into it because it speaks for itself of the xenophobia.