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Former Manchester United star Hernandez sorry for sexist comments

Javier Hernandez triggered uproar after comments in a TikTok video in which he accused women of "failing" and "eradicating masculinity." [File, Reuters]

Mexican football icon Javier Hernandez apologised on Thursday for making sexist remarks which led to him being sanctioned by Mexico's football federation and his club Guadalajara.

Former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Hernandez, 37, triggered uproar after comments in a TikTok video in which he accused women of "failing" and "eradicating masculinity".

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