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MLB team the Chicago Cubs have banned a fan indefinitely after determining he had “likely” been making a racist gesture live on air by flashing an upside-down OK sign which has been associated with white supremacy.

The Cubs tracked down the fan – who they did not name – after footage showed him making the sign behind reporter Doug Glanville during a game against the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field earlier this week.

The man was seen wearing a gray Cubs hoodie and shifting in his seat to display the sign behind Glanville for several seconds.

The team launched an enquiry and later announced it had banned the supporter.

"After a review of last night's broadcast footage, we concluded this individual's actions violated the guest code of conduct," a statement read.  

"As a result, after repeated attempts to reach this individual by phone, we sent a letter to the individual notifying him of our findings and our decision that, effective immediately, he will not be permitted on the grounds of Wrigley Field or other ticketed areas indefinitely."

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Cubs president of baseball operations, Theo Epstein, said the fan’s behavior was “truly disgusting.”

“It gave me shivers to watch that, to see that take place at Wrigley Field. Appropriately, we’ve made clear how egregious and unacceptable that behavior is, and there’s no place for that in society, in baseball, and Wrigley Field.

"The person responsible for that gesture will never be welcomed back at Wrigley Field,” he added.

The sign is seen by some as a clear gesture used by white supremacist groups, although others say this interpretation is merely a hoax created to trick liberals into being triggered.

Cubs officials dismissed the notion that it also may have merely been part of the ‘circle game’ where people attempt to trick friends into looking into a circle made by two fingers, before being allowed to punch them in the arm.   

“It doesn’t matter either way,”said Cubs spokesman Julian Green said.

“This was bad judgment on the part of the individual. Whether sophomoric behavior or some other stunt, to use that in connection with a respected journalist, who happens to be African American, and doing his job to deliver enjoyment to our fans is ignorant. It has no place at Wrigley Field.”


Source : RT Sport News

Chicago Cubs ban fan who made ‘racist OK gesture’ behind reporter’s back (VIDEO)

Chicago Cubs ban fan who made ‘racist OK gesture’ behind reporter’s back (VIDEO)