Mexican soccer star Javier Hernandez sorry for sexist comments
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Former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Hernandez, 37, triggered uproar after comments in a TikTok video in which he accused women of 'failing' and 'eradicating masculinity'.
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'Embody your feminine energy by caring, nurturing, giving life, cleaning and supporting the home,' Hernandez said in the video.
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The comments prompted an outcry from Mexican football authorities while Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum also weighed in on Wednesday, denouncing Hernandez's remarks as representing a 'very macho idea' of women.
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Sheinbaum added that while Hernandez — affectionately known as 'Chicharito (little pea)' — was a 'great footballer', he still 'had a lot to learn'.
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The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) said Hernandez's comments 'promote sexist stereotypes and go against gender equality in sport', describing the remarks as a form of 'media violence'.
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'I deeply regret any confusion or discomfort my recent comments may have caused,' Hernandez wrote in a post.
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'It was never my intention to mock, hurt, or divide… I listen, I reflect, and I commit to expressing myself with greater clarity and sensitivity, especially on such sensitive issues.'
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