‘Save me’ has apologized this Thursday for some unfortunate comments about the gypsy ethnic group that could be heard during yesterday’s delivery. It all happened when the program broadcast the testimony of a relative of Antonio David Flores who wants to hide his identity for fear of retaliation. “They are capable of attacking me”, he assured while Kiko Hernández pointed out that “they are like gypsies”. “They are, yes,” she confirmed.
Obviously, these statements have not sat down well with the Roma community, which is why Carlota Corredera she has been forced to apologize on behalf of the program: “I have an important thing to say. Yesterday we were listening to the testimony of the relative of Antonio David Flores who finally did not want to show his face. In his story he referred to the gypsy community in a derogatory way“.
“Yesterday, picking up his words on set, some collaborators also referred to this ethnic group in an unfortunate way“The presenter acknowledged during the start of today’s ‘Save me’:” Given the discomfort that these words have caused in part of the gypsy community, we want to rectify and clarify that at no time have we wanted to say anything derogatory “.
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Corredera has apologized to people who have been offended: “They have been very unfortunate expressions, made without any intention of offending”. “We have a lot of respect and consideration for that community. We know that they have followed us for many years and we want them to continue accompanying us every afternoon. From here our sincere apologies and all our affection,” he concluded.
Kiko Hernández, for her part, has also joined that forgiveness. “All our respect to the gypsy community. If someone has been offended, all our apologies. We have a lot of love and affection for them,” he commented.
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