LA Reporter Abigail Velez Apologizes for Insensitive On-Air Joke About Bosnia Before World Cup Match
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Stephanie Kaloi
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Los Angeles reporter Abigail Velez issued a public apology for making an insensitive and "thoughtless" joke about Bosnia on air ahead of a men's World Cup match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the United States. In her statement shared on social media, she acknowledged her comment was inappropriate and contradicted the unifying spirit of the World Cup.
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Twitter / XLA Reporter Abigail Velez Apologizes for Insensitive On-Air Joke About Bosnia Before World Cup Matchthewrap.comKey quotes
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I apologize to the people of Bosnia and the Bosnian Football team.
The World Cup is supposed to be about uniting communities around the world, and my comment didn't reflect that
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