CBS Sports commentator Jim Beglin has apologised for his comments about Angel Di Maria after he was sent off against Manchester City on Tuesday.
Di Maria was issued a red card for kicking out at Fernandinho, which led Beglin to say of the Argentine star: "It's that Latino temperament.”
Beglin said sorry on air after the comments and later issued a longer apology on Twitter.
What was said?
“I apologise for my culturally insensitive remarks during the Champions League tie between Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain,” Beglin said on Twitter. “I wrongly used a racial stereotype. This was inappropriate and unacceptable.
“Words have a strong impact and I fully understand the severity of what I said when Angel Di Maria was sent off. I will learn from this and be better moving forward.”
What happened in the incident?
With PSG down 2-0 in the second half of Tuesday's semi-final second leg, Di Maria and Fernandinho were involved in a confrontation on the sideline after the ball had gone out of play. After the pair had words, Di Maria kicked out and stomped on the Brazilian, drawing a red card from the referee.
Man City would go on to advance to the Champions League final with a 4-1 aggregate win.
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