"Jessie has been deeply shocked and hurt to discover the videos shared on social media. As someone who has courageously used her platform to raise awareness about stammering, being mocked in such a cruel and public manner is not only personally distressing, but also extremely disappointing. Sadly, these posts only highlight just how far we still have to go in building a truly inclusive and respectful society."
""It was absolutely not our intention to embarrass, insult, or attack anyone," a spokesperson for the football club said in a statement. The club said it was "deeply sorry" and wanted to apologise to Ms Yendle in person, inviting her to a UEFA Champions League match of her choice "to convince her on-site that we at Borussia Dortmund are good people"."
A TikTok clip posted by Borussia Dortmund featured Jessie Yendle struggling to pronounce a sound while stammering, with the repetition overlaid by a dance track and footage of striker Serhou Guirassy. Ironman posted a similar clip. The videos caused public criticism and were deleted after receiving widespread negative attention; the TikTok had reached about 765,000 views. Both Ironman and Borussia Dortmund apologised, with Ironman saying it was "truly sorry" and Dortmund offering to fly Ms Yendle to a Champions League game to apologise in person. The incident prompted comments about inclusion and respect for people who stammer.
Read at www.bbc.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]