The chain apologizes to all those who felt hurt and offended. In a statement released on Twitter after the game, BeIN Sports France said, via Twitter translate, “beIN SPORTS regrets that some of the comments that were made on its antenna during the Nigeria-Iceland match could have been offensive to some of you. I said Banania because I drank it this morning, but one of my best friends is Senegalese.” The Huffington Post said in their report on Paisley’s comments that Banania is “very controversial” in France thanks to their slogan, “Y’a bon” (It’s Good) and a picture of a smiling black man wearing a fez.Īt half-time in the game, Paisley attempted to explain himself, via France TV Info, “I said Banania as I could have said Poulain or Benco. This advertising has long been associated with racism and an example of France’s colonial history. In 1915, the company introduced their advertising picturing a black man wearing a fez. GettyPaisley pictured during his playing career at OGC Nice in 2010.īanania is a chocolate drink that is popular in France.
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