Reporter apologizes to ‘people of Bosnia’ after comments on USA’s World Cup opponent
ABC 7 Los Angeles reporter Abigail Velez issued an apology after making insensitive remarks about Bosnia and Herzegovina. The comments occurred during a live broadcast in Long Beach, California, ahead of a World Cup match against the USMNT. Velez faced widespread online condemnation for a joke regarding the country's location and her lack of interest in the team.
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The reporter has issued a public apology following viral backlash over her on-air comments.
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ABC 7 Reporter Abigail Velez Apologizes for Bosnia World Cup Comments
confidence 100%ABC 7 Los Angeles reporter Abigail Velez issued an apology after making insensitive remarks about Bosnia and Herzegovina. The comments occurred during a live broadcast in Long Beach, California, ahead of a World Cup match against the USMNT. Velez faced widespread online condemnation for a joke regarding the country's location and her lack of interest in the team.
What's confirmed:
- ABC 7 Los Angeles reporter Abigail Velez apologized for comments made about Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead of a World Cup match against the USMNT.
- Velez made a joke about not knowing where Bosnia and Herzegovina is located.
- The broadcast took place live in Long Beach, California.
- Velez is a former Texas reporter and was named Miss San Antonio USA in 2022.
- The ABC News President is Bosnian.