Mexican soccer icon Javier Hernandez apologised on Thursday for making sexist remarks which led to him being sanctioned by Mexico’s soccer federation and his membership Guadalajara.
Former Manchester United and Actual Madrid striker Hernandez, 37, triggered uproar after feedback in a TikTok video wherein he accused ladies of “failing” and “eradicating masculinity”.
“Embody your female vitality by caring, nurturing, giving life, cleansing and supporting the house,” Hernandez mentioned within the video.
“Don’t be afraid to be ladies, to permit yourselves to be led by a person who solely desires one factor: to see you cheerful.”
The feedback prompted an outcry from Mexican soccer authorities whereas Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum additionally weighed in on Wednesday, denouncing Hernandez’s remarks as representing a “very macho concept” of girls.
Sheinbaum added that whereas Hernandez — affectionately often called “Chicharito (little pea)” — was a “nice footballer”, he nonetheless “had lots to be taught”.
The Mexican Soccer Federation (FMF) mentioned Hernandez’s feedback “promote sexist stereotypes and go in opposition to gender equality in sport”, describing the remarks as a type of “media violence”.
The federation mentioned it had imposed a positive and given Hernandez a warning concerning the feedback.
In an announcement posted on Instagram on Thursday, Hernandez expressed remorse for the remarks.
“I deeply remorse any confusion or discomfort my latest feedback could have induced,” Hernandez wrote in a submit.
“It was by no means my intention to mock, damage, or divide… I hear, I mirror, and I decide to expressing myself with higher readability and sensitivity, particularly on such delicate points.”
Hernandez is extensively considered one of many best footballers in Mexican historical past, scoring 59 targets in 157 appearances for Manchester United earlier than stints at Actual Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham, Sevilla and Los Angeles Galaxy.
He’s additionally Mexico’s all-time main worldwide goalscorer, with 52 targets in 109 appearances.
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