Ines Sainz: Azteca Reporter Harassed by Jets
By Soumitra Mondal, Gaea News NetworkWednesday, September 15, 2010
New York (GaeaTimes.com) - The Mexican sports journalist who works for Azteca channel has been in media news since a week now for the verbal harassment caused by the New York Jets team during a practice match. Now she has earned a new name for her as well. She is now being recognized as the “Jets Reporter” in the media circles.
The incident happened while conducting an interview with the team members. The newest development in the case is that the Jets team owner Mr. Woody Johnson has apologized. Sainz received apologies from Mr. Johnson on behalf of entire team for their misconduct.
According to Sainz, the team coach threw balls aimed at her. When she went into the locker room for interview, some of the team members passed lewd remarks on her alluded to sexuality. She said felt very hurt and insulted after the incident.
She tweeted about the incident but some critics dismissed her statement saying that the incident was about to happen as she was dressed in very provocative attire. Sainz has defended her attire showing her pictures of the incident saying that her dress was decent and smart not and not of revealing type.
The reporter who once represented Mexico in the Miss Universe pageant now seems much soothed. The NFL is also carrying an investigation about the whole matter since they have become aware of it. NFL has said that suitable action will be taken against the players found guilty. The team has also assured to co-operate with the league in investigation.