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Being an MLB reporter can be a challenging job at times. The competition to interview the League’s best players is fierce with limited opportunity. But one reporter took it too far while confronting one of her colleagues in the industry. Former ESPN reporter Marly Rivera went too far while in a confrontation with freelance reporter Ivon Gaete and even used explicit words. A video of the incident has surfaced. New York Yankees’ captain Aaron Judge is in the background interacting with fans.

The fans have divided opinions on this incident, with many offering their thoughts. The incident has caused quite a stir, with the video now out in the open.

A video of Marly Rivera confronting freelance reporter Ivon Gaete in front of Aaron Judge has surfaced

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Marly Rivera was fired from her job as an ESPN reporter after calling freelance journalist Ivon Gaete a “f***ing c****”. Rivera was waiting for an exclusive interview with Aaron Judge. She then got into an argument with Gaete, who was also trying to ask the Yankees captain some questions. The former ESPN reporter then walked away while saying, “what a f***ing c***”. In a Tweet, TMZ Sports confirmed that they had a video of the incident. They also said that Judge is in the background of the incident. 

In a Tweet, TMZ Sports said, “The “f***ing c***” barb that ex-ESPN reporter Marly Rivera hurled at a female journalist  earlier this month was captured on video … and in the footage, obtained by TMZ Sports, you can see it all went down right in front of Aaron Judge.” 

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Notably, Rivera is a high-profile MLB reporter and has interviewed Judge multiple times before. She even reported on the big gift he bought for Anthony Volpe. The video of this incident has drawn a lot of media attention. Let’s have a look at what fans think of the incident and the former ESPN reporter losing her job.

What do fans think of the incident involving Marly Rivera and Ivon Gaete?

The reactions to this incident have been clearly divided. Fans are arguing over the incident. The divide is over the punishment that Rivera received for her actions.

Some fans feel that she should not have lost her job.

Others were shocked by the language that Rivera used.

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What do you think of this controversial incident over the chance to interview Aaron Judge? Please share your thoughts in the comments below!

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