Man apologises for making racist gesture at Korean in World Cup match

He was caught pulling the corners of his eyes at a South Korean influencer during the match in Mexico. Man apologises for making racist gesture at Korean in World Cup match Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. The incident happened during a match between South Korea and the Czech Republic A match between Korea Republic and Czechia at Guadalajara Stadium on June 11, 2026 in Guadalajara A Mexican man caught on video pulling the corners of his eyes during the World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic has apologised after the clip sparked a backlash. A South Korean content creator had posted a video of herself at the match last Friday, where Ulises Fernando Bernal Miramontes, seated behind her, was seen making the slanted-eyes pose then laughing it off. The pose is seen as disrespectful to East Asians. The incident generated much outrage online, with many Mexicans expressing disgust at his actions. Bernal later apologised and reports say he has been removed from his position as president of a Mexican engineering guild. Yoon Su-jin shared a clip on Instagram with this caption: "You traveled across the world for the World Cup… and experienced racism..." The match, which was held in the Mexican city of Guadalajara on Thursday night, saw South Korea come from behind to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1. The match, which was held in the Mexican city of Guadalajara on Thursday night, saw South Korea come from behind to defeat the Czech Republic Yoon's clip drew outrage among fellow users, drawing 65,000 comments. It has also been shared or reposted at least 120,000 times. "Ugh so terrible. And then he laughs like he cracked the best joke," read one of the comments. Many comments from people who claimed to be Mexican also apologised for Bernal's actions, adding that he "doesn't represent all Mexicans". Yoon Su-jin, who has millions of followers online, posted a video of the incident Yoon Su-jin shared a clip on Instagram in which Bernal was seen making a racist gesture Yoon, also known online as Ino Cat, has 6.6 million followers on YouTube and more than 2 million on TikTok. Bernal was later removed from his position as president of the College of Geomatics and Topographic Surveying Engineers of Jalisco following the uproar (CITGEJ), according to the New York Post, who spoke to a CITGEJ spokesperson. In a public apology posted on Sunday, Bernal acknowledged that the video had circulated widely and "generated a wide range of reactions". "For that reason, I believe it is important to offer a public apology," he wrote. "I sincerely regret everything this situation has caused. I have taken time to reflect on what happened and I understand the responsibility I have in this moment," he wrote, adding that he did not wish to "justify [himself nor debate different interpretations]. "Throughout my personal and professional life, I have always tried to treat others with respect, and I will continue working to ensure that my actions consistently reflect those values," he wrote. Mexico to Korea in 20 minutes - World Cup opening night in London A BBC Verify border surrounds the Fifa World Cup trophy and a serious looking host to the right of frame. The costs and challenges facing the 2026 World Cup Travel from Mexico to Korea in just 20 minutes as BBC Sport visits two diasporas in London watching the World Cup a very long way from home. The World Cup officially kicked off this week - but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions. Earlier, Canada hosted its own opening ceremony in Toronto, featuring singers Alanis Morrisette and Michael Bublé. We spent a day out in the city with a thermal camera, recording surface temperatures indoors and outdoors. A niche group of content creators called "virtual parents" have become hugely popular among young people. BBC speaks to students from war-torn Myanmar who say they were cheated after paying to study abroad. Fifa says numerous empty seats were visible in the near-sell-out Group A match between South Korea and the Czech Republic because of fans remaining on concourses. Family members of victims visited the crash site, carrying portraits of the loved ones they lost last year.