Edinson Cavani apologises after calling Jamaica an African team

How’s the Copa America going for you, Edinson Cavani? Not so great? Sorry to hear that. The Uruguay striker put his fluorescent yellow-booted foot right in it when he described Jamaica as an African team. Assessing Uruguay’s first opponents in the tournament, he replied that all teams are difficult, in particular “an African team, which we all know focus on their physical strength”. A reminder – this is at the Copa AMERICA. Naturally the comment caused offence, so the Paris St Germain striker did what anyone would under the circumstances – apologised via Twitter. First of all, I want to apologize to Jamaica and its people. In my mind, I have compared two similar styles and… pic.twitter.com/Z8O2tZbsxy — Edi Cavani Official (@ECavaniOfficial) June 11, 2015 Wait, does he just repeat the offence in the apology? Let’s give him a break – English isn’t his first language after all.

Source: SNAPPA