Racist gesture at Korean World Cup fan costs Mexican engineering guild chief his post (opens original article in a new tab)

A Mexican engineering guild chief lost his post after a video showed him making a racist gesture at a South Korean fan during a World Cup match, prompting online outrage and public apologies.

• Mexican engineering guild chief apologised after losing his post over racist gesture at World Cup match.
• Video showed him making Asian derogatory eye gesture towards South Korean fan.
• South Korean influencer's post sparked online condemnation and Mexican commenters' backlash.