Players from Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona have boycotted post-match interviews with a Spanish broadcaster after a racist 'joke' about 16-year-old Lamine Yamal was told live on air. The boycott was in response to a derogatory comment made by pundit Germán Burgos about Yamal, leading to the sacking of Burgos by Movistar Plus+. The incident sparked outrage and apologies from the broadcaster.
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🚨 The Spanish TV station Movistar + have sacked German Burgos after Barcelona and PSG refused to give interviews to the network on account of his racist comment about Lamine Yamal before their Champions League match. (Source: Guardian) https://t.co/whuN41biCP
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Barcelona and PSG boycott broadcaster following Lamine Yamal comment https://t.co/5TaLlVX4ca
Spanish broadcaster Movistar Plus+ apologized Thursday for an "unfortunate" comment about soccer star Lamine Yamal that prompted a boycott by Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain after their Champions League match. https://t.co/TdoAKlkl4C
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Spanish TV channel apologizes for Lamine Yamal comments that prompted boycott. https://t.co/MbVe6SuQ7V https://t.co/44APKf7Qaj
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🚨 Barcelona and PSG refused to give interviews with Movistar after the match last night due to a racist comment made by Germán Burgos about Lamine Yamal: “If he wasn't a good footballer his real place would be in front of the traffic lights every night.” 🤯🤯 https://t.co/e1t1RAYDhC
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