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ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum is known for his brash personality but it appears that he has crossed the line while discussing the University of Miami football team.
After Miami’s game against Florida, a caller asked Finebaum if he had heard about the Gators band director getting attacked by a Hurricanes fan after Saturday’s game. Finebaum responded by calling Miami. a ‘third world program”.
….what the hell are you doing @finebaum? pic.twitter.com/bseVbUeIVA
— Ryan Cortes (@Ryan_Cortes) August 27, 2019
Considering Miami has a large Hispanic population Finebaum was immediately called out for being a racist.
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Finebaum truly called us a third world program and not a single person from ESPN batted an eye or said anything lmaooooooo
— Mike (@MikeSanchize) August 27, 2019
@finebaum is a racist moron who panders to a racist demographic…his comments regarding Miami are all the proof you need https://t.co/QlHX3rpLxT
— Samson Doyo (@SamsonDoyo) August 27, 2019
LeBatard can't talk politics but Finebaum can call Miami fans third-world… talk about racist dogwhistles
— PABLO (@PabloGRadio) August 27, 2019
The University of Miami did not respond to Finebaum’s remarks.
Played this audio of Paul Finebaum calling #UM “a third world program” in light of the band incident over the weekend for Miami Athletic director Blake James just now at practice. James had not heard it and politely declined immediate comment. https://t.co/AEXkQLe1KC
— Manny Navarro (@Manny_Navarro) August 27, 2019
ESPN also has yet to address Finebaum’s remarks.
ESPN is apparently OK with the University of Miami being characterized as a third world program
— Five Reasons Sports 🏀🏈⚾️🏒⚽️ (@5ReasonsSports) August 27, 2019
Update: Finebaum has apologized to the University of Miami
Apology to Miami fans and University of Miami pic.twitter.com/nvTIhcI9tE
— Brendan Tobin (@Brendan_Tobin) August 27, 2019