Representatives of a basketball team gave a fan a PlayStation 5, and then took it away

During a break in the game, representatives of the Charlotte Hornets basketball team presented a young fan with a PlayStation 5 game console, and then took it away off-camera. The boy only got a team jersey.

The mascot invited the happy child from the audience and handed him a box with a PlayStation 5, and when the cameras turned off, the representatives took it away, replacing it with a jersey.

The Charlotte Hornets were criticized for this on the Internet, pointing out that a team worth billions of dollars could afford a console from Sony. A day later, the team owners apologized to the boy and promised him not only a PS5, but also a VIP pass to the next game.

“We have reached out to the family and intend to not only rectify the situation, but also exceed your expectations. We will provide the boy with the PS5 console that he was supposed to take home last night, as well as a VIP experience at the next game,” the club said in a statement.