Disgraced World Cup fan behind racist gesture in the stands now out of work and apologises

Disgraced World Cup fan behind racist gesture in the stands now out of work and apologises The incident happened in the stands during South Korea's 2-1 win over the Czech Republic at the Guadalajara Stadium last week, with Ulises Fernando Bernal Miramontes having now apologised A Mexican supporter has publicly apologised after being caught making a racist gesture in the stands behind a popular South Korean influencer during a World Cup match in Mexico on Thursday. The fan, Ulises Fernando Bernal Miramontes, was filmed pulling the corners of his eyes - a gesture widely recognised as disrespectful to East Asians. Yoon Su‑jin, known as Ino Cat on social media, shared the clip on Instagram with the caption: "You travelled across the world for the World Cup… And experienced racism..." Many Mexicans expressed disgust at Miramontes' actions as the video quickly spread across social media. It has drawn more than 65,000 comments and being shared and reposted numerous times. One user commented: "Please don't judge Mexico by the actions of one person. He doesn't represent who we truly are. "Most Mexicans are kind, warm, welcoming, and genuinely happy to share our country with others. I'm very sorry you had that experience, and on behalf of the people who strive to show the best of Mexico, I sincerely apologise." Another wrote: "Apologies for the drunk guy, as you've realised Mexicans in general we're not like that. Mexico is your home, enjoy your stay, you're always welcome!" The backlash continued to grow over the weekend, and Miramontes has now issued a public statement addressing the incident, confirming that he has resigned from his job. He said: "Whenever a foreigner visits Mexico, we want them to feel at home, and what happened was the complete opposite. "This is why I am making this video - to issue a public apology to Ino Cat, the Korean girl who was affected by an inappropriate gesture a few days ago during the South Korea match in Guadalajara. I'd like to extend my apology to the Korean community, the foreign community and all Mexicans who felt they were not being represented in the right way by this act. JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook page "From the bottom of my heart, I want to express my regret, and it's important to recognise when we're in the wrong. This morning, I also resigned from my role at the College of Geomatics and Topographic Surveying Engineers of Jalisco (CITGEJ) following the uproar, because I want to separate the institution from the controversy. This is something personal, and I will hold my hands up to the consequences, as I should. "I've contacted Ino Cat to try to see her and apologise in person, as it should be done. This situation has hurt me a lot, and I know it affected many people. But I want to say from my heart that I regret my actions, and I will never do anything like this again. Many thanks." Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now! The controversy has also reignited debate around racism in football and whether enough is being done to tackle discriminatory behaviour at major international tournaments. FIFA's anti‑discrimination regulations allow for sanctions against supporters, teams and national federations, although no action relating to this incident has been announced at the time of writing. South Korea return to action in the early hours of Friday, facing Mexico at the same venue - the Guadalajara Stadium. England and Nike have launched the new home, away and goalkeeper kits to be worn at this summer's FIFA World Cup. You can get free delivery on all orders with the code: ENGFREEDEL