TVE apologized for a comment made by Carlos de Andrés during the broadcast of the 14th stage of the Tour of Spain, which took place on September 3. Performed by He referred to the murder committed in Mancha Real (Jaén) in 1991. and, as local media recall, triggered a series of racist incidents.
As the team of cyclists passed through the town of Jaen, the commentator noted: “it was quite popular years ago because of some horrific murders committed here”. A few words that offended the neighbors and the mayor, María del Mar Dávila, made a statement to voice her disagreement with public television.
“As we pass through Mancha Real, we demand an apology from Teledeporte on the broadcast La Vuelta Ciclista a España. Our municipality is much more than an isolated incident. this could happen throughout our history,” the mayor began to write.
On the other hand, he said, “We are a city of honest people who are entrepreneurial, hardworking, believe in their potential and strive to be better every day.” “Unfortunately, we can’t let certain ubiquitous events come down on us”ended in writing.
Due to the resulting controversy, TVE had to apologize. The company’s general secretary, Alfonso María Morales Fernández, sent a letter to the Mancha Real city council, where he explains: “live performance leads to references that can be unfortunate at times”.
In this sense, he undertakes the mistake of the commentator: I shouldn’t have emphasized the horrific events that took place at Mancha Real in 1991. contextualizing the transition of athletes through the municipality, ignoring other more relevant aspects”.
“The broadcast of the 2022 Tour of Spain has ended and is therefore not possible. the commentator in question is currently making a public apology through our television channels, But I can assure you that your municipality will not be treated this way again in the future.”