Daniel Cormier is blaming the backlash over Khabib Nurmagomedov’s refusal to shake a feminine reporter’s hand on a YouTuber.
Earlier this 12 months, the previous UFC light-weight champion was criticized on-line after refusing to shake the hand of Kate Scott, a widely known and revered sports activities broadcaster, throughout an look on a CBS panel throughout their UEFA Champions League remaining broadcast.
Nurmagomedov joined the panel, greeting retired soccer stars Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher, and Micah Richards, alongside YouTuber IShowSpeed, with a handshake, however kindly refused when Scott prolonged the identical greeting.
Whereas some on social media had been understanding of Nurmagomedov’s refusal, given his spiritual beliefs, not everybody was as forgiving.
Throughout a latest look on Club Shay Shay, Nurmagomedov’s longtime good friend and former coaching accomplice, Daniel Cormier, spoke on the matter, someway blaming iShowSpeed’s response for the second being blown out of proportion on social media.
“The rationale it obtained so odd was as a result of that child reacted the way in which that he did,” Cormier stated. “There was a YouTube child that was up there with them. Pace, iShowSpeed. He, as a married man, shouldn’t shake the hand of one other lady.”
Kate Scott dealt with Khabib Nurmagomedov’s snub with class
As a Muslim, Nurmagomedov’s spiritual beliefs forestall him from shaking arms or making any bodily contact with unrelated ladies. Kate Scott was in the end unfazed by the snub and even apologized to Nurmagomedov instantly following the encounter.
Scott was praised for dealing with the incident like knowledgeable, however that didn’t cease scores of individuals on-line from shredding ‘The Eagle’ and his perceived disrespect towards ladies.
“That’s so disrespectful,” one consumer wrote. “He shook everybody’s arms however Kate’s. Embarrassing.”
“Both he ought to make a public apology or be banned from future occasions,” one other added.
“Simply one other Russian nazi, he hates ladies,” a 3rd stated.
“Yeah, screw your faith, no fundamental human decency,” a fourth wrote in response.
