ESPN's Brazilian journalist cause huge controversy after being caught on camera joining Arsenal fans in chanting insults directed at Tottenham Hotspur..

The Times reported exclusively on Tuesday that an ESPN journalist from Brazil has sparked controversy after being caught on camera joining Arsenal fans in chanting insults directed at the club’s arch-rivals, Tottenham Hotspur.

According to the report, the journalist, João Castelo-Blanco, is based in the UK and specializes in covering the Premier League.

While conducting an interview, Castelo-Blanco encountered a group of Arsenal fans and, with the camera still rolling, joined them in making derogatory chants against Spurs. The incident was captured by a passerby and quickly circulated across various social media platforms, igniting a major controversy.

As the footage spread, it reached Tottenham Hotspur, who subsequently lodged a formal complaint with the Premier League. The club is now considering a ban on all ESPN journalists from covering their club.

Amid the escalating situation, Castelo-Blanco issued a statement, prior to the publication of the original report, apologizing to Tottenham Hotspur for his unprofessional conduct.

In his official statement, Castelo-Blanco said: "I would like to apologize to the club for my actions and for the video, in which I joined Brazilian Arsenal fans in chanting an insulting slogan directed at Tottenham Hotspur. Given my position as a journalist based in the UK, I recognize that I made a mistake."

"The Premier League informed ESPN that Spurs had seen the content and expressed their displeasure; we subsequently agreed to remove it. I hope we can now move past this. I will reflect on this incident and, in the future, be much more careful about maintaining appropriate boundaries when adopting a specific persona for my podcast."

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