US Midfielder Albert Apologizes for 'Immature' Social Media Posts

US Midfielder Albert Apologizes for 'Immature' Social Media Posts

US and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Korbin Albert apologized Thursday for "immature" social media posts that sparked the ire of fans and US women's football legend Megan Rapinoe.

Korbin Albert Apologizes for Social Media Posts

The 20-year-old rising star had been slammed after shares and reposts on her TikTok account of content deemed anti-LGBTQ+.

Apology and Reflection

"I want to sincerely apologize for my actions on social media," Albert said in an Instagram post. "Liking and sharing posts that are offensive, insensitive and hurtful was immature and disrespectful which was never my intent.

Rapinoe's Response

Rapinoe, whose partner is retired US basketball star Sue Bird, has been outspoken in her support of LGBTQ+ causes and posted a message on her Instagram account that appeared to be aimed at Albert, a midfielder for French side Paris Saint-Germain.

Rapinoe's Message

"For people who want to hide behind 'my beliefs' I would just ask one question, are you making any type of space safer, more inclusive, more whole, any semblance of better, bringing the best out of anyone?" Rapinoe wrote.

Support for Transgender Community

Rapinoe closed her post with a message to transgender supporters, saying, "For all my trans homie enduring this horrific treatment day in and day out I see you and hear you and I am WITH YOU."