Antoine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembele apologise for video mocking resort workers in Japan

Ousmane Dembele and Antoine Griezmann have each apologised for his or her actions after a video was leaked on social media which confirmed the pair showing to mock Japanese workers. Ousmane Dembele and Antoine Griezmann performed for France throughout Euro 2020. (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSOusmane Dembele and Antoine Griezmann have each apologisedGriezmann mentioned he was utterly towards all types of discriminationOusmane Dembele, Antoine Griezmann not too long ago featured for France at Euro 2020Barcelona forwards Ousmane Dembele and Antoine Griezmann have apologised for a 2019 video showing to mock resort workers in Japan however denied their feedback had been racist.

The video, recorded by Dembele throughout Barcelona’s pre-season tour of Japan forward of the 2019-20 season, was leaked on social media and confirmed each gamers laughing at a bunch of resort workers who had been working to repair a tv.”It all took place in Japan. It could’ve taken place anywhere on the planet and I would’ve used the same expression,” Dembele wrote on Instagram on Monday.”I was therefore not targeting any community. I just happened to use this type of expression with my friends regardless of their origins.”This video has since been made public. I recognize due to this fact that it might’ve harm the individuals current in these photographs. Because of this, I want to sincerely apologise to them.”Griezmann said he was “utterly towards all types of discrimination”.”For the previous few days, sure individuals have needed to color me as somebody that I’m not,” he said on Twitter. “I firmly refute the accusations made towards me and I’m sorry if I’ve offended any of my Japanese buddies.”The pair not too long ago featured for France at Euro 2020, the place the world champions had been knocked out by Switzerland within the spherical of 16 after a shootout.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.