Overview
- During Paris FC–Marseille, Bravo commented on a shot of Paris FC women's sporting director Gaëtane Thiney by saying he thought she was talking about "lingerie," after first claiming she was "not very attentive."
- beIN Sports issued a public apology to Thiney and viewers, reiterating that sexist remarks have no place on its platforms and referencing recent harassment faced by its journalist Vanessa Le Moigne.
- Florent Houzot, the network’s editorial director, announced Bravo’s immediate suspension, said the consultant understood the decision, and confirmed Bravo called Thiney to express regret.
- Paris FC condemned the comments as sexist and contrary to the club’s values, and the association Femmes Journalistes de Sport criticized the remark for undermining women’s legitimacy in sport.
- The length of the suspension was not disclosed, and Bravo was pulled from a scheduled broadcast on Sunday night.