Former Irish and Liverpool player Jim Beglin found himself in a bit of hot water last night, during his commentary for CBS Sports. The Waterford native was commentating on the sending off of Angel Di Maria during the Manchester City vs PSG second leg of the Champions League semi-final. The former defender refereed to Di Maria’s sending off as that’ Latino Temperament’
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Jim Beglin for God’s sake, there was no need for that pic.twitter.com/FFkxRIb1AA https://t.co/4E7KjX5u1d
— Roberto Rojas (@RobertoRojas97) May 4, 2021
— Jim Beglin (@jimbeglin) May 4, 2021
😂😂😂 I still can't believe Jim Beglin said "it's that latino temperament" on tv… LIVE!!! 🙆🏿♂️ https://t.co/yJvasluVLg
— Wakithi. (@WakiMemela) May 5, 2021
Jim Beglin racially stereotyped Di Maria when he was sent off last night – just after football clubs had a social media boycott – in support of Kicking Racism out of the game
— 011 (@a2r1ng) May 5, 2021
The former Irish international has apologised for the matter, you hope he will received forgiveness at not be in danger of losing his job.