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Mexican Engineering Chief Fired Over Racist World Cup Gesture

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A Mexican engineering guild chief, Ulises Fernando Bernal Miramontes, has lost his position after a video surfaced showing him making a racist gesture towards a South Korean fan during a World Cup match in Guadalajara. The gesture, which involved pulling at the corners of his eyes, was widely condemned online. Miramontes has since apologized for his actions. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses a personal incident of racism at a sporting event, not a significant AI-related development.

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Mexican Engineering Chief Fired Over Racist World Cup Gesture

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP’s Asia desk ·

    Racist gesture at Korean World Cup fan costs Mexican engineering guild chief his post

    A Mexican man who led an engineering guild has apologised after losing his position over a video showing him making a racist gesture at a South Korean fan during a World Cup match in Guadalajara. Ulises Fernando Bernal Miramontes came under fire after he was seen pulling at the c…

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