LA reporter faces backlash over ‘insensitive’ Bosnia comments during viral World Cup report
ABC 7 Los Angeles reporter Abigail Velez issued an apology after making insensitive remarks about Bosnia and Herzegovina. Velez faced backlash for a joke about not knowing the country's location on a map before a match against the USMNT. She described the incident as a poor effort to have fun with the competition.
What changed
The reporter has issued a public apology and a statement regarding her viral comments.
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ABC7 Reporter Abigail Velez Apologizes for Bosnia World Cup Comments
confidence 95%ABC 7 Los Angeles reporter Abigail Velez issued an apology after making insensitive remarks about Bosnia and Herzegovina. Velez faced backlash for a joke about not knowing the country's location on a map before a match against the USMNT. She described the incident as a poor effort to have fun with the competition.
What's confirmed:
- Abigail Velez is a reporter for ABC 7 Los Angeles.
- Velez apologized for making insensitive comments about Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead of a FIFA World Cup match against the USMNT.
- Velez faced backlash after struggling to find Bosnia and Herzegovina on a map during a live report.
- Velez characterized her remarks as a "poor effort to have a little fun with the World Cup competition".
Still unconfirmed:
- The ABC News President is Bosnian.
- Velez has ties to El Paso.