Reporter apologizes for World Cup trash talk of Bosnia after backlash from those with fanny packs in a bunch
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A journalist from ABC Los Angeles has been forced to issue a public apology following remarks widely condemned as inappropriate regarding Bosnia and Herzegovina.Abigail Velez recorded a news segment in which she proudly declared her lack of knowledge about the Balkan country after it was drawn against the United States in the World Cup's round of 32.The reporter boasted on air that she could not locate the nation on a map and had no desire to learn anything about it.Her comments sparked widespread criticism across social media platforms, with the footage circulating rapidly online.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say During her original broadcast, she said: "Okay, the next round Team USA will play Bosnia next Wednesday, and one thing about Bosnia is I could not point out where it is on a map."I don't know the first thing about Bosnia [and Herzegovina], and I don't want to know.
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ABC7 reporter Abigail Velez issued an apology after her lighthearted trash talk about Bosnia went viral, drawing a response from the Bosnian soccer team.
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