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Soccer Commentator Suspended Over Anti-Gay Remarks
Denis Balbir claimed the leaking of his remarks was "particularly malicious."
A soccer commentator in France has been suspended for making homophobic remarks in the Europa League quarterfinals.
Denis Balbir was reporting for W9 on Thursday’s match between RB Leipzig and Marseille, but it was his unaired post-game comments that caused a backlash: Balbir called RB Leipzig arrogant and referred to them using an anti-gay slur.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToJOfqR1hWg
His comment did not go out live on the air, but was leaked online. In a...