USWNT captain Lindsey Horan has issued an apology for her recent comments regarding American soccer fans' knowledge of the sport, specifically stating, "First and foremost, I would like to apologize to our fans." In an interview with The Athletic earlier this month, Horan's remarks sparked widespread reaction. She stated that her comments were poorly expressed and acknowledged a massive lesson learned from the incident. The controversy stemmed from Horan's critique of how some fans interpret TV commentary, suggesting a frustration with the level of understanding among the audience. Her apology has been covered by multiple news outlets, indicating the significant impact of her original statements.
USWNT captain Lindsey Horan apologizes for critical comments on U.S. fans https://t.co/abjJ16IHfk https://t.co/7RdJnNwwhc
USWNT captain Lindsey Horan apologizes for comments saying American fans ‘aren’t smart’ https://t.co/75GZaZwJpo
#USWNT captain Lindsey Horan apologized for her comments on American fans’ knowledge of soccer in an interview with The Athletic this month. “Some of my comments were poorly expressed, and there was a massive lesson learned for me.” ✍️ @itsmeglinehan ⤵️ https://t.co/UiTjbsCJpZ
The comments from the U.S. women's national team captain stemmed from frustration about how some viewers take TV commentary at face value. https://t.co/hr9ACmAycS
US women's soccer captain Lindsey Horan apologizes for 'poorly expressed' comments https://t.co/deOTtxZcJY
US women's captain Lindsey Horan apologizes after saying American soccer fans 'aren't smart' https://t.co/YeH1EuLFhJ
From @TheAthleticFC: “Some of my comments were poorly expressed, and there was a massive lesson learned for me.” USWNT captain Lindsey Horan has apologized for her comments on American fans’ knowledge of soccer. https://t.co/ZHvQjmJBi1
USWNT captain Lindsey Horan admits she went too far after eviscerating American fans https://t.co/bNDrfNdaoK https://t.co/C6aZaUXuwr
US women's soccer team captain Lindsey Horan apologizes for saying American fans 'aren't smart' https://t.co/KFzDsvc0o0
#USWNT captain Lindsey Horan addressed the reaction to her comments on American fans’ knowledge of soccer she made in an interview with The Athletic published earlier this month. “First and foremost, I would like to apologize to our fans,” Horan said. https://t.co/UiTjbsCJpZ https://t.co/fkkPfzskVK