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BBC Apologizes After Reporter Asks Inappropriate Question About Moroccan Players' Sexuality

  • BBC reporter asked Morocco's captain if there were any gay players on the team, which is illegal in Morocco.
  • The question was asked during a Women's World Cup press conference before Morocco's match against Germany.
  • Other journalists and a FIFA representative condemned the question as inappropriate and potentially harmful.
  • BBC apologized, saying they had no intention to cause harm or distress with the question.
  • The incident sparked criticism on social media and from sports writers for being unethical and endangering the players.
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