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El Tri Olímpico closed a good participation in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 . Jaime Lozano’s team beat Japan and took the bronze medal . In this sense, Real Betis decided to congratulate its footballer, Diego Lainez, for getting the medal. The club published a video with the special participation of Andrés Guarded , but it was pointed out through social networks.
“We are a bronze medal, you bastards” , said the video posted by the Betis. According to the publication, Andrés Guarded was in charge of putting his voice for this phrase. Now, all The controversy is generated because this is a phrase that has been highly criticized by Concacaf and FIFA, after the fans raised this “ homophobic cry ”in the matches of El Tri.
All of Mexico shouts it! 🇲🇽👏
CONGRATULATIONS, @DiegoLainez 10 !!! 🥉✨😍
PS: Thanks to @Saved 11 for giving voice to this video 🤴🔝 # Olympic Games # Tokyo 2020 pic.twitter.com/rWbskSpaBH
– Real Betis Balompié 🌴💚 (@RealBetis) August 6, 2021
The Mexican Football Federation has carried out countless initiatives with the intention of eradicating this cry in the stadiums attended by Aztec fans. The players have been part of these reflective messages, but this video starring Mexicans means a step back in the attempt to set a good example.
In this sense, some comments were generated that rejected the gesture of “The Little Prince “. This video comes at a delicate moment for the Aztec team. El Tri has been the target of sanctions and fines for these derogatory gestures . It is still striking that one of The leaders of Mexico did not foresee that his comment was not entirely timely, beyond that it was a congratulation.
The cry will never be eradicated in the United States while Mexico is with an unfavorable score. They even do it with courage pic.twitter.com/pX1yqxrBEG
– THE WATEVER (@werevertumorro) July 11, 2021
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