According to Yonhap News on June 17, FIFA announced that it has invited Inonyang to the second match of Group A, scheduled for June 19 in Guadalajara, Mexico, and that she has accepted the invitation.
FIFA stated, "Since the match day coincides with 'World Day Against Hate Speech,' we plan to convey messages of respect and inclusion alongside Inonyang," emphasizing its strong condemnation of all forms of racism, hate, and discrimination.
Inonyang was subjected to racist behavior by a Mexican man while watching the first group stage match between South Korea and the Czech Republic at Guadalajara Stadium on June 12.
A video she shared showed a man making a 'slant-eye' gesture towards the camera, a gesture widely recognized as a racist act against Asians.
The video quickly spread on social media, and the man was identified as Ulysses Fernando Bernal Miramontes, president of the Civil Engineering, Topography, and Geometry Association of Jalisco (CITGEJ).
As the controversy grew, Miramontes posted a public apology video and subsequently resigned from his position as association president.
FIFA confirmed that it has identified the individual responsible for the racist act and has blocked his World Cup ticket account, stating, "We have also verified the apology submitted by the individual."
Meanwhile, the South Korean national team will face Mexico in their second group stage match at Guadalajara Stadium on June 19 at 10 a.m.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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