▲ A Mexican man is seen pulling his eyes with his index fingers.
Professor Seo Kyoung-duk has criticized a racist act by a Mexican soccer fan at a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match and demanded a public apology.
Through social media, Professor Seo stated, "I became aware of this through reports from many netizens," and addressed the controversy surrounding a video filmed at a recent World Cup qualifying match between South Korea and the Czech Republic.
In a selfie video filmed by a Korean YouTuber at the stadium, a Mexican man sitting in the row behind is seen pulling his eyes with his index fingers. Professor Seo pointed out, "The act of pulling one's eyes with fingers is a representative racist gesture that has been used to disparage Asians."
This incident was also reported by local Mexican media.
Mexican media identified the man as Ulises Fernando Bernal Miramontes, president of the Civil Engineering Association of Jalisco, and strongly criticized his behavior.
Professor Seo emphasized, "Such incidents should not happen at the World Cup, a place where the global community comes together," adding, "Miramontes must apologize publicly, and FIFA must also pay close attention to ensure this does not happen again."
(Photo: Captured from Professor Seo Kyoung-duk's SNS, Yonhap News)
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