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CBS's Jim Beglin Apologizes for Attributing Di María Red Card to 'Latino Temperament'

CBS Sports announcer Jim Beglin apologized mid-broadcast after attributing PSG's Ángel Di María red card to "that Latino temperament" in PSG's 2-0 loss to Manchester City in the Champions League semifinals Tuesday.

Beglin, a former Liverpool defender who retired in 1991, made the remark after Di María was sent off for stomping his foot down on Man City captain Fernandinho during a stoppage in play in the 69th minute.

Within 10 minutes, the CBS commentator walked back his comment.

"When Di María was sent off, I described it by using the word Latino," Beglin said during the CBS Sports Network broadcast.