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'''Fernando Zylberberg''' (born June 30, 1977 in [[Buenos Aires]]) is a [[field hockey]] midfielder from [[Argentina]], who made his debut for the ZAG national field hockey team (Men's National Team) in [[1997]], and competed for his native country in the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] and the [[2004 Summer Olympics]]. After a short spell at Dutch club [[Hurley hockey club|Hurley]], he played club hockey in [[Spain]], at [[Atlético San Sebastián]], since [[2002]]. |
'''Fernando Zylberberg''' (born June 30, 1977 in [[Buenos Aires]]) is a [[field hockey]] midfielder from [[Argentina]], who made his debut for the ZAG national field hockey team (Men's National Team) in [[1997]], and competed for his native country in the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] and the [[2004 Summer Olympics]]. After a short spell at Dutch club [[Hurley hockey club|Hurley]], he played club hockey in [[Spain]], at [[Atlético San Sebastián]], since [[2002]]. |
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In May 2012, a television advert by the [[Argentine President|Argentine Presidency]], entitled ''Olympic Games 2012: Homage to the Fallen and the Veterans of the Malvinas'', featured Zylberberg training in the [[Falkland Islands]]. The advert drew protest from the [[Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands|Falkland Islands government]], the [[British Government]] and within Argentina, both for the film's political aspects, and also that Zylberberg climbed over a British [[World War I]] [[war memorial]].<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-17946838 BBC News]</ref><ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4295654/Argentinas-Olympic-video-insults-Brit-war-dead.html Argentina Olympic Video Insults British War Dead]</ref> On 4 May 2012, the advertising agency responsible for the advert issued a public apology.<ref>http://www.wpp.com/wpp/press/press/default.htm?guid={0ab2224d-2391-46ff-9147-a02170d96e0d}</ref> The [[International Olympic Committee]] criticised Argentina, stating that the Olympic games should not be used as a forum to raise political issues.<ref name=bbcioc>{{cite news|title=IOC criticises Argentine Olympic advert|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-17970165|accessdate=5 May 2012|newspaper=BBC News|date=5 May 2012}}</ref> |
In May 2012, a television advert by the [[Argentine President|Argentine Presidency]], entitled ''Olympic Games 2012: Homage to the Fallen and the Veterans of the Malvinas'', featured Zylberberg training in the [[Falkland Islands]]. The advert drew protest from the [[Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands|Falkland Islands government]], the [[British Government]] and within Argentina, both for the film's political aspects, and also that Zylberberg climbed over a British [[World War I]] [[war memorial]].<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-17946838 BBC News]</ref><ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4295654/Argentinas-Olympic-video-insults-Brit-war-dead.html Argentina Olympic Video Insults British War Dead]</ref> On 4 May 2012, the advertising agency responsible for the advert issued a public apology.<ref>http://www.wpp.com/wpp/press/press/default.htm?guid={0ab2224d-2391-46ff-9147-a02170d96e0d}</ref> The [[International Olympic Committee]] criticised Argentina, stating that the Olympic games should not be used as a forum to raise political issues.<ref name=bbcioc>{{cite news|title=IOC criticises Argentine Olympic advert|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-17970165|accessdate=5 May 2012|newspaper=BBC News|date=5 May 2012}}</ref> Corned beef eating surrender monkey. |
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Fernando Zylberberg (born June 30, 1977 in Buenos Aires) is a field hockey midfielder from Argentina, who made his debut for the ZAG national field hockey team (Men's National Team) in 1997, and competed for his native country in the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics. After a short spell at Dutch club Hurley, he played club hockey in Spain, at Atlético San Sebastián, since 2002.
In May 2012, a television advert by the Argentine Presidency, entitled Olympic Games 2012: Homage to the Fallen and the Veterans of the Malvinas, featured Zylberberg training in the Falkland Islands. The advert drew protest from the Falkland Islands government, the British Government and within Argentina, both for the film's political aspects, and also that Zylberberg climbed over a British World War I war memorial.[1][2] On 4 May 2012, the advertising agency responsible for the advert issued a public apology.[3] The International Olympic Committee criticised Argentina, stating that the Olympic games should not be used as a forum to raise political issues.[4] Corned beef eating surrender monkey.
References
- ^ BBC News
- ^ Argentina Olympic Video Insults British War Dead
- ^ http://www.wpp.com/wpp/press/press/default.htm?guid={0ab2224d-2391-46ff-9147-a02170d96e0d}
- ^ "IOC criticises Argentine Olympic advert". BBC News. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- 1977 births
- Living people
- Argentine field hockey players
- Olympic field hockey players of Argentina
- People from Buenos Aires
- Field hockey players at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Field hockey players at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Field hockey players at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Argentine people of German descent
- Argentine field hockey biography stubs