Chicago Cubs fan, who appeared to flash a hand gesture that has become associated with white supremacy behind a black sports reporter while he was on air, has been banned from Wrigley Field.
A Chicago Cubs fan who appeared to flash a"white power" hand gesture behind a black sports reporter while he was on air has been banned from Wrigley Field.
The Cubs sweatshirt-wearing fan's face couldn't be seen during the May 7 NBC Sports broadcast of the Cubs' home game against the Miami Marlins. But his hand, which appeared in a frame behind analyst Doug Glanville, was positioned in the “OK" hand gesture, often associated with the white supremacist movement.
The fan, who has not been identified, was"indefinitely" banned from Wrigley Field for violating the Chicago Cubs Guest Code of Conduct, the team's president of business operations, Crane Kenney, said in a"If he attempts to enter Wrigley Field or other ticketed areas he may be subject to prosecution for criminal trespass to property," the statement said.
Kenney said earlier Wednesday that the club was investigating the incident"because no one should be subjected to this type of offensive behavior."Glanville thanked NBC Sports and the Chicago Cubs organization for launching an investigation."They have displayed sensitivity as to how the implications of this would affect me as a person of color," he said in a statement.
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