LA reporter faces backlash over ‘insensitive’ Bosnia comments during viral World Cup report
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Sports LA reporter faces backlash over ‘insensitive’ Bosnia comments during viral World Cup report By Nicholas McEntyre Published June 28, 2026, 2:15 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google An award-winning California news reporter faced backlash for her “insensitive” comments towards Bosnia-Herzegovina during her World Cup coverage, forcing her to apologize for taking the joke “too far.” ABC7 Los Angeles’ Abigail Velez was covering the US national team’s match at a viewing party on the streets of Long Beach, Calif., Thursday, when she updated viewers on America’s next opponent after the 3-2 loss to Turkey.
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