Commentator hurls racist insults at school team for kneeling during National Anthem
- 3 years ago
An investigation is underway after an announcer made sickening racist comments when a high school basketball team knelt during the US National Anthem.
The shocking diatribe happened in Oklahoma, when online viewers were subjected to a stream of disgusting racist remarks.
The clip was shared on social media, with one user writing: "This is why they kneel."
The game was being livestreamed by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Network.
In a statement the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association (OSSAA) said it was aware of "very offensive, inappropriate comments" and added: "While we are currently investigating the incident, this crew will not be doing any more games for the remainder of our championships."
The NFHS said it was "sickened" by the comments.
In a statement the body said: "The thoughts expressed in no way represent the NFHS Network and we are outraged that they found their way into our production.
The shocking diatribe happened in Oklahoma, when online viewers were subjected to a stream of disgusting racist remarks.
The clip was shared on social media, with one user writing: "This is why they kneel."
The game was being livestreamed by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Network.
In a statement the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association (OSSAA) said it was aware of "very offensive, inappropriate comments" and added: "While we are currently investigating the incident, this crew will not be doing any more games for the remainder of our championships."
The NFHS said it was "sickened" by the comments.
In a statement the body said: "The thoughts expressed in no way represent the NFHS Network and we are outraged that they found their way into our production.