Due to a picture that was published in an advertisement, some are calling the Spanish Olympic basketball team racist. The players from Spain are seen making their eyes slanted, most likely do to the stereotypes involving Chinese people. With the 2008 Olympic Games being held in Beijing, China, this controversial picture could turn the Chinese crowd against the Spanish Olympic basketball team.

Although the picture is blurry, most agree on the intentions of the photograph. As of now, there has been no official explanation or apology from anyone associated with Spain’s national basketball team.

Spain, who are the reining World Champions in the sport of basketball, are one of the favorite in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Behind Team USA, Spain is considered to have the most talented roster in the tournament and are a definite threat to take home the gold.

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