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Movistar Fires Analyst After Racist Remark About Barcelona's Lamine Yamal

The offensive comment led to a boycott by Barcelona and PSG, prompting an apology and the termination of the analyst's contract.

Yamal is Barcelona's youngest debutant in La Liga.
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Germán Burgos played for Argentina and was assistant coach of Atlético Madrid.
Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona looks on during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona at Parc des Princes on April 10, 2024 in Paris, France.

Overview

  • Movistar Plus+ terminated its contract with analyst Germán Burgos following his derogatory remark about 16-year-old Lamine Yamal.
  • Barcelona and PSG boycotted interviews with the broadcaster, expressing outrage over the incident.
  • Burgos's comment, suggesting Yamal could end up begging at traffic lights if his football career fails, sparked widespread condemnation.
  • UEFA, along with the involved clubs, expressed extreme displeasure, impacting post-match media interactions.
  • Movistar Plus+ has pledged to take measures to prevent such incidents and uphold a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination.